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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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- Paths Of Glory
- Shieldmaiden
- The Mountaineer’s Companion
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KURTYKA WAS A LEADING PROPONENT OF FAST AND LIGHT IN THE 1970s and 1980s. This is a historically important essay written in 1988. The Art ... -
Yesterday I skied on the Whiteface toll road for 90 minutes. It was covered and skiable from the bottom gate … but it was pretty darn icy....
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Lenny had a break from classes in Belgium, so he tracked me down in Zermatt. I was living the true Dirtbag existence, bivying on a farmers ...
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I logged 14 hours, on 146k (99k bike, 32k ski, 14k row, 1k run), with 3300' vertical, and one strength workout. On a different note,...
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I was away for a few days for the funeral for Sue Klinkow. She was a wonderful person, and long time spouse to "Klink" one of my c...
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I have three types of warmups I do before I go skiing in the winter: 20-30 minutes on the exercise bike or ergometer, or 20-30 minutes with ...
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After sledding for 30+ minutes, it was time for his very first nordic ski lesson. He was psyched.
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- JMR hill run
- Stamping some of my personal alpine library books
- BLAST FROM THE PAST … our retreat from the West Rib
- A new FKT on Mont Blanc … a nice short video
- First ski race in the run up to 2026 Olympics
- Good run on East MountainTrail
- A followup article … maybe more important than the...
- Tariffs and the outdoor industry
- Nice day for a hike on Whiteface Ski Trails
- A good transition week
- Geology happens …
- Two great birthday books
- Signage replacement at Mount Van Hoevenberg
- Unexpected birthday present from best buddy Mark
- Yikes … landslide closes Avalanche Pass Trail
- Back to trail running with Stash
- Heading out to the Tetons
- Transitioning to less bike and more running/hiking
- Great Prouty ride with college buddies
- HOLY COW … never heard of BFR
- My bike is getting a tuneup
- Great visit at Trapp Family Lodge
- Still unsure about August trip destination
- Good buildup … now it’s time to taper
- Stage 2 … exciting fantastic finish
- Tour de France has started!
- Thinking about the Swiss Alps 100 Vertical Kilomet...
- Lots of biking
- Taking a book off the shelf at the Fossil Cabin
- Excellent short video about Mount Washington
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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')