`There is no doubt that all his life he enjoyed taking risks, or perhaps it would be fairer to say doing things with a small margin of safety.'
biographer David Pye about George Mallory
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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- Fossil's Solo Flight
- The Haute Route as a Prelude
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- Blast from the Past
- Laps on the Crag
- 50-60 Year Old Fossils Take Heart
- Bouldering at Owl's Head
- In Manhattan?
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- New Discoveries About The Iceman
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- An Important Book
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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')