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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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- Easter brunch
- Chamonix Trail Running Guide
- Messner’s deceased brother’s boot found on Nanga P...
- Pretty amazing day trip skiing Chimney Couloir
- Sunny, 52°, and set tracks
- Nice morning at Whiteface
- From the shelf of Hock’s Alpine Library
- Full moon setting over our farm
- The return of winter
- New issue of Skiing History
- Watching World Cup Bobsled
- BLAST FROM THE PAST … original jensen pack
- Don’t Put Those Skis Away Yet!
- Yesterday was the best ski of the season
- The end of ice climbing
- A good training week
- And the second picture!
- A tale of two pictures
- Jessie Diggins wins final race of the season and t...
- The best Skimo boots in the world
- Yesterday was my 20th day riding lifts this season
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- Backcountry skiing is wonderful but it is dangerous
- Beautiful day and plenty of snow
- Still snowing and blowing
- Well it looks like winter again
- I skied at Whiteface yesterday but …
- Another book from Hock’s alpine library
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- Glaciers continue to retreat and vanish
- First day back on my mountain bike
- More sad news for northeastern skiers
- Another grim data point for northeastern skiers
- Yesterday was my 90th day on snow this season
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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')