The most technically difficult of the classic North Faces of the Alps. Hard to imagine soloing this route in 2:04! Watch the engaging short video ...
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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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- Lots of work on nordic trails ...
- Twilight on Pitchoff ...
- Latok 1 and the North Ridge finally climbed
- Lucy off to her junior year at college ...
- Hard to imagine ... Kilian Jornet’s taper
- Jeff Lowe passes away ... the iconic American alpi...
- Tom Frost, a climbing legend passes away at 81
- Climate change impacting the Alps
- Use your time wisely ...
- Five Myths About Altitude Sickness
- Communal art of footracing
- Myths about running ...
- Mountain running or mountaineering it’s ... A FINE...
- BLAST FROM THE PAST ... 1983 and rock climbing wit...
- Is there an analogous northeastern mountain plan?
- Nice tempo run on rolling terrain ...
- Speed record on the Walker Spur
- Lake Placid 100m super sprint rollerski race
- An essay on Max VO2
- Wonderful sunset off our deck
- Interesting research on climbing and aerobic capac...
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- Great article on overtraining
- BLAST FROM THE PAST ... silvretta traverse
- Best biathlon race so far ...
- Alex Honnold documentary
- Knocking heads with the big dogs ...
- Endurance training for mountain athletes
- Grading the driveway ... yahoo!
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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')