They only read the headlines Dust. Of course the IPCC will be in trouble. This is a very controversial subject and most people do not want to hear what they have to say. They will jump on any minor mistakes.
I will say that we should not discount anecdotal evidence from mountain climbers quite so readily. Of course I agree peer review evidence is preferred, but if a glacier has retreated significantly in 100 years then a glacier has retreated in 100 years... there are no real ifs, buts or maybes. Photographic evidence can also be a useful tool in this regard and I have seen many photographs showing glaciers from earlier in the 20th century and now and the differences are quite remarkable and I have no real idea how anyone can deny it, short of the tiresome old claim that there is a worldwide conspiracy and a cover-up by the IPCC and other more venerable scientific organisations.
Or maybe the photographs have been extensively photo-shopped by Al Gore, RAOTFLMHO! (The 'H' means 'head'... I can't say the other letter any more because it stands for a vulgar word :-) )
