I am reading a few chapters of this - quite academic - book by Arnold Lunn on the internet, but mostly just enjoying the reproductions of paintings and engravings. This is an oil painting by Calame of the Wetterhorn.
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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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Aiguille de Gliere
Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
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Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')