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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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- Alpine Rising
- The Chalet
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- Tahoe Rim Trail ...
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- Rest In Peace Brian
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- Lily Barstow a pioneering women climber
- A small but active volcano in Guatemala
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- Zermatt is flooding with trail runners
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- Blatten
- The alps are rich in Christian imagery ...
- The Zermatt goat herd
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- Another long day
- OMG ... biking the Trift Gorge!
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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')