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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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- ON MY WAY ... 36 hours in Yosemite
- Running the Marin Headlands
- St Paul's Cross Country v. Brooks and Middlesex
- BLAST FROM THE PAST ... Mike Brochu on Denali
- Nice 10k Adirondack Trail Run
- Eiger North Face Video
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- The History of Snell Sports in Chamonix
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- Summer is coming to an end in the Adirondacks
- History of the Harvard Cabin
- Sunset on the lake hill
- The mystery and romance of the Alps
- In Praise Of Wilderness
- Iron Maiden ... climbing competition
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- Avalanche Safety ... The Ten Commandments
- Another two hour Adirondack Run
- The Mountain Stud ... Anton Krupicka
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- LOOKS LIKE A GOOD ONE ... Alex Macintyre's story
- Salivating to get back to the Alps
- Two Hour Run on the Northville-Lake Placid Trail
- More Climb to the Castle
- Spectacular View Of The High Peaks
- U.S. Nordic and Biathlon teams cleanup
- An Important a Birthday ... WILDERNESS ACT TURNS 50
- The Alpine Start ... terrific climbing website
- US SKI TEAM ... finishing up in Lake Placid
- Just Back From A Trail Run
- Rory Basio repeats as UTMB Champ
- Passing the 30k mark ... 10k to go!
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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')