In 1968, Chouinard and his buddies drove from California to the tip of South America - The Funhogs - were doing a surfing, skiing, and climbing trip. Patagonia just released this archival film on YouTube.
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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- MOVIE OF THE DAY ... episode 27 - skiing mt moran
- Short hike, spectacular views
- MOVIE OF THE DAY ... running on empty
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- A good spring ski
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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')