Vèrtex

Vèrtex is a Catalan mountaineering and hiking magazine edited by the Federació d'Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya (FEEC), the Catalan federation of hiking clubs. Founded in 1966 by Francesc Martínez Massó, then president of the Federación Catalana de Montañismo, the magazine has chronicled the world of excursionisme in Catalonia and mountain activities more broadly for well over half a century. Its editorial scope combines practical information with reflection: expedition reports and first ascents, federation news, scientific hiking, technique and safety, environment, mountain huts, and profiles of historical figures. In addition to its regular issues, Vèrtex publishes an annual special monographic number devoted to a specific area, massif, or mountain group. The magazine began publication in Spanish and gradually introduced pages in Catalan until, in 1970, it became the first magazine of a sports federation written entirely in Catalan during the final phase of the Franco regime. The editorial of the first 1970 issue framed this shift as a renewal of hiking's traditional fidelity to the language of the people, while still welcoming contributions in Spanish. The proposal had been approved unanimously by the assembly on 5 October 1969. Over the decades Vèrtex has been led by a succession of directors — Lluís Dupré, Carles Albesa, Alexandre Marcet, Jaume Ramon, Xavier Cullell, Enric Faura, Jaume Ferrández, and Francesc Vila — and is currently directed by Quim P. Casadesús. The magazine has always maintained a small editorial structure and team, supported by a broad network of contributors from the hiking community. In 1997 Vèrtex underwent a thorough redesign and content overhaul, incorporating contributors from the defunct mountain-sports magazine Extrem, also published in Barcelona. In 2014 it launched another new format. The first issue, published in the first quarter of 1966, had 26 black-and-white pages and a quarterly frequency. Today, with more than 250 issues and nearly fifty years of history, the magazine has 84 colour pages, appears bimonthly, and has a print run of about 21,000 copies, most distributed directly to federated members of Catalan hiking clubs. Since 2000 it has awarded the Premi Vèrtex, jointly with Cossetània Edicions, for the best mountain-route guide. In 2011, during the 12th "Nit de les Revistes", the Associació de Publicacions Periòdiques en Català (APPEC) named the FEEC "best publisher" for its ability to drive Vèrtex, and in 2013 the magazine received an award for best cover within the APPEC awards.

Vèrtex was founded in 1966 by Francesc Martínez Massó, then president of the Federación Catalana de Montañismo (Catalan Mountaineering Federation). The first issue, published in the first quarter of 1966, had 26 black-and-white pages and a quarterly frequency. It began publication in Spanish and gradually introduced some pages in Catalan. In 1970 it became the first magazine of a sports federation written entirely in Catalan during the final phase of the Franco regime. The editorial of the first 1970 issue opened with words affirming the traditional fidelity of hiking to the language of the people, while not rejecting contributions received in Spanish, which would be welcomed with the same sympathy and gratitude. The proposal had been approved unanimously by the assembly on 5 October 1969. Over the decades the magazine has been directed by Lluís Dupré, Carles Albesa, Alexandre Marcet, Jaume Ramon, Xavier Cullell, Enric Faura, Jaume Ferrández, and Francesc Vila; Quim P. Casadesús currently directs it. Vèrtex has always maintained a small editorial structure and team, but with a broad range of contributors from the hiking community. In 1997 the magazine underwent a thorough renovation of design and content, and some contributors from the defunct mountain-sports magazine Extrem, also published in Barcelona, joined. In 2014 it premiered a new format again. Looking back, the first issue had 26 black-and-white pages and was quarterly. Today, with more than 250 issues and nearly fifty years of history, the magazine has 84 colour pages, a bimonthly frequency, and a print run of about 21,000 copies. Most of these are distributed directly to federated members of Catalan hiking clubs. Since 2000 it has convened the Premi Vèrtex, jointly with Cossetània Edicions, for the best mountain-route guide. During the 12th 'Nit de les Revistes' in 2011, the Associació de Publicacions Periòdiques en Català (APPEC) named the FEEC 'best publisher' for its capacity to drive Vèrtex. In 2013 it received the award for best cover within the APPEC awards.

• 2014

  Vèrtex premieres a new format.

• 2013

  Vèrtex receives the award for best cover within the APPEC awards.

• 2011

  APPEC names the FEEC 'best publisher' for its capacity to drive Vèrtex during the 12th 'Nit de les Revistes'.

• 2000

  The Premi Vèrtex is convened jointly with Cossetània Edicions for the best mountain-route guide.

• 1997

  Thorough renovation of design and content; contributors from the defunct magazine Extrem join.

• 1970

  Vèrtex becomes the first magazine of a sports federation written entirely in Catalan during the final phase of the Franco regime.

• 1969

  On 5 October, the assembly unanimously approves the proposal for the magazine to be written entirely in Catalan.

• 1966

  First issue of Vèrtex published in the first quarter, with 26 black-and-white pages and quarterly frequency.

A federation-published, member-distributed magazine that combines practical mountain information with reflection, serving the Catalan hiking community and documenting its history and culture.

• Revista Vèrtex

  Bimonthly magazine with 84 colour pages and a print run of about 21,000 copies, mostly distributed to federated members of Catalan hiking clubs.

• Annual monographic special issue

  Each year Vèrtex publishes a more monographic special number dedicated to a zone, massif, or group.

• Premi Vèrtex

  Award for the best mountain-route guide, convened since 2000 jointly with Cossetània Edicions.

1. 1Revista Vèrtex - FEEC - Federació d'Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunyafeec.cat
2. 2Vèrtex (revista) - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org
3. 3Vèrtex - Wikidatawikidata.org