Monday, July 21, 2008

The Next Generation



Charlie is the 3 year-old son of Guillaume, a fossil friend. Working out the moves in his backyard training facility.

Lacrosse Tournament

Needless to say, being fit for the alps and running up and down the
lacrosse field are two different things. The joints and muscles are
sore and the feet are blistered.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Thanks to Larry!

The fossil cabin has two new commerative glasses for your next post-
climb libation.

Back at the Crag

As Chamonix memories start to fade it is time to get back into a
regular routine of practice at the school's crag.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Alpine Flowers


I am not much of a photographer or an aficionado of botany, however I got a few good images of flowers on the way to some climbs.

More flowers ...


More flowers ...


Thursday, July 3, 2008

Processing memories

I'm back at my desk sorting through two weeks of mail. I just checked
in on the Cham cam ... The weather is still sunny. Sorting through
some random photos I found this shot of a huge oil painting in the
chapel. In the next few days we'll sort through Larry's pictures and
wash/mend gear.

Last Chamonix Hike

On our last day for a bit of exercise, the good views, and a sense of
nostalgia I hiked for just under three hours - 3,000' - to Plan de
l'Aguille. The tea at the refugio, the solitary setting so close to a
world class resort, and the striking dissonance with the hordes
unloading from the tram were vivid reminders that with any technology
- telephfriques for instance - there is something gained but also
something lost.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

More views ...

More views ...

More Views ...

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Celebration

On our last night in Chamonix ... The old guide has provided us with
proper spirits!

Heading Home

Leaving Chamonix early tomorrow morning. Today we had a three hour - 3000' - hike up to Plan de Aiguille. (To think that was how I used to
get to these routes!) in the afternoon Larry was clipping bolts at Les
Gaillands. In the picture he is running up a 5.10a which I struggled
to follow. Later in the day Larry met his match on a 5.11d. We had a
great time.