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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
A bunch of old guys still enjoying the mountains, and the training they need to do to get off the couch
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- The Black Dike
- Short History Lesson
- Larry: Friend of Fossils
- Still Plenty of Ice
- One Possibility: The Arete du Diable
- The Evolving Game Plan for Chamonix
- A Much Younger ... El Presidente!
- Sel the farmer
- Another 30 Year Old Picture
- Greg: Friend of the Fossils
- Chouinard's AAJ text
- 1966 ... Chouinard and Kor on Les Courtes
- 70 Years Old!
- Oh My Gosh!
- Ski Mountaineering
- Easter Ice
- A mere 30 years ago!
- A Fossil Team?
- Leashless?
- Bad Weather Alternatives
- Historic and Classic Video
- Chamonix Close-up
- The Ice Climb of Our Dreams
- Spring Training
- A 30 year deja vu!
- Inspirational
- Dry Tooling
- Late Afternoon Ski
- A Chamonix Warm-up
- Ski Mountaineering Season
- Tuckerman's Ravine
- South Gully
- Skiing Back to the Cabin
- Homage to Michael
- Too Far Fetched?
- Chere or Contamine Couloirs
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- A Ton of Options
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Important Climbing And Skiing Website Links
Aiguille de Gliere
Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Hock's best. What were your Five biggest and best routes?
- South Ridge of the Gliere
- North Ridge of the Grand Teton
- North Buttress of Middle Cathedral
- Sentinel Rouge on Mount Blanc
- Black Dike on Cannon
Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
- West Face Tocllaraju
- North Face of the Matterhorn
- Black Ice Colouir on the Grand Teton
- Cassin Ridge on Denali
Fossil Clubhouse
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Cordillera Blanca
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')