I took advantage of great spring conditions, and took out my ski mountaineering gear for a 90 minute tour around campus. The workout included about 7 km of skiing with just under 1000 vertical feet of climbing.
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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')
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Aiguille de Gliere
Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Hock's best. What were your Five biggest and best routes?
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- North Buttress of Middle Cathedral
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Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
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Fossil Clubhouse
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')