Page 5 - 2010 AMA Autumn

Foreword
Brigadier Ivan Hooper
It gives me great pleasure to take over from Brigadier John under the AMA banner; and the sport has been recognised prop-
Watson as President of the AMA. My own climbing career start-
ed on the sea cliffs and Tors of Devon and Cornwall and has meandered through university days in North Wales to many enjoy- able seasons in Scotland, Bavaria, the French and Swiss Alps; as well as trips further afield to the USA and Nepal. I am delighted to join the AMA team and have the chance to make a contribution to Army Mountaineering.
In John’s time as President much has been achieved: membership has risen; BSAE is launched and has great momentum; JSAM has been reinvigorated; a number of successful expeditions have run
erly and now enjoys much of the financial support and the ‘on duty’ status that it needs and deserves. It has been a period of tremendous progress and achievement and on behalf of the AMA and all ‘military mountaineers’ may I thank John for his vision, ener- gy and hard work as AMA President. I look forward both to con- tinuing this work with the AMA over the next few years and to hopefully meeting many of you on the hills over the forthcoming months.
P.S, Only decent(ish) photo avail. I shall make sure it is a climbing shot before the next edition!
Editorial
SEX APPEAL!
Did the title catch your eye?
All great climbs come to an end, some get weathered off, some reach the summit and some end in the bar the night before (you know who you are!). It is with some regret that I have to start this editorial with notice that my tenure as editor is sadly coming to an end; other commitments are demanding ever more time and I am forced to withdraw from the post.
One of the things I most enjoy about our sport is the sense of anticipation standing before something massive and new and it is that feeling that, with a recent house move and young family that I am enjoying; it does help that the house is 400 metres away from a crag mind you!! It is also that feeling of challenge and reward that is once again on offer to anyone willing to step up to the breach and take on the role of editor. Interested? Call me on 07818 016 766 or mail amajournalofficer@armymail.mod.uk
An established project with procedures in place to minimise the work load, each edition demands around 10 hours work to put together and you’ll be supported through that with a thorough handover and joint preparation of your first edition by the com- mittee, the publishers and myself. The only qualification you need is a genuine enthusiasm for all things mountaineering. What would you want to see in a magazine?
Oh, sex appeal would be stretching it, but you do feel a little cool- er inside each time you see the magazine in print!
Regards, Sven
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