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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 ... -
We came from nowhere towns like Upland, Cucamonga, Ontario, and Montclair. None of us had done anything more distinguished than chase down... -
My guess is that between books, magazines, maps, framed prints, posters, and my digital collection I have over 2000 items in the Hock Alpi...
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The first graph is my total time Nordic skiing last year, with a Strava paragraph comparing it to the previous season. This next graph is th...
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One of many things I like - which should get better with more data - is their recovery algorithm. This gives a descriptive name and number...
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Looks like a dusting at higher elevations. Dare we hope that the upper part of the toll road might be skiable?
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A wonderful 8 minute video showing the Colorado portion of his attempt to climb all the 14ers in the continental U.S. https://m.youtube.co...
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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')