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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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- December was a good month
- 10k before work
- Lucy squeaks through!
- Spring Break In The Sierras?
- A little bit of everything!
- Brain research and endurance
- Sunset view of Algonguin
- Merry Christmas
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- Ski mo bindings, release, and serious injuries
- Eastern Ski-mo Races
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- BLAST FROM THE PAST ... silvretta traverse
- Ski Mountaineering History
- Nordic prep season kickoff
- Ski Traverse Of The Ortler Range
- Quote of the Week from Jonathan Waterman
- Heading out for the first skate workout of the season
- The Chamonix Experience ... episode four
- Come visit
- The first Nordic race of the season
- Blast from the Past ... cordillera blanca 2014
- The history of trail running in the White Mountains
- DAWN PATROL
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- 10th day on snow and winter is looking good!
- Watching Nordic World Cup Action
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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')