Stanford
Alpine Journal
2023 Edition
Our first revamped edition. This journal includes reflections on climate change in the San Francisco fog, backcountry skiing in Alaska, and a photo essay while backpacking in Peru. Click the photo above to view a digital copy of the journal.
2024 Edition
Featuring an article by former SAC President Chris Chan, written about how she had come to understand risk in climbing while soloing big walls in Tuolumne, this longer edition combines photo essays, artwork, and contemplations on the value of nature while remaining close to home. Click photo to view a digital copy.
2025 Edition
Coming June 2025! Use this page for updates on how to submit!
2025 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
The Alpine Journal is a comprehensive and inclusive collection of stories from all those in the Stanford community who enjoy and learn from the natural world around us. We want to see your photography, trip reports, feature length musings, artworks, poetry, environmental justice work, and more. This year, instead of submitting within a specific window, you can now share your stories with us at any time for publishing on Instagram, the webpage, or for our annual print edition.
For submission form and instructions, use the google form here. [submission form opens October 1st, 2024]
WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED?
As our journal grows, so does our leadership team. If you are interested in becoming an editor, layout designer, community liaison, or fill some other leadership role for the journal, reach out to stanfordalpinejournal@gmail.com asking for more information.