Lucy at 14 years old, skis all 160k on classic touring skis. (At age 61, I managed 120k, and unfortunately it was cancelled the past two years because of Covid. It's on the list for this coming year.)
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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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- Alpine Rising
- The Chalet
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- MUST SEE VIDEO … Famous 1978 attempt on Latok 1
- Speed records set on the Slovak Direct on Denali
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- Starting to ramp up the daily volume for the Prouty
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- Tracking your accumulated training load
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- An ode to lost toenails by Semi-Rad
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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')