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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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- Knee injections June 5th … YAHOO!
- BLAST FROM THE PAST: tour ronde
- Nice hike up Mount Van Hoevenberg
- Black flies are out and about!
- Selden set up our deck for the summer …
- Re-reading Starlight And Storm
- A good week of training
- Skiing History
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- BLAST FROM THE PAST … Refugio Teodulo
- A great resource for outdoor books!
- Thinking of these routes for late summer in Zermatt
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- Slower than expected but good recovery from my fir...
- Back for a college reunion
- Lucy’s Ski Fleet parked at our house!
- This marks the official end of my ski season
- I am getting this book for my grandkids
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- Good start to the new training year
- First race of the new season
- Some other goals for 2026-2027
- The Grand Classic Giro starts today
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- Fond memories from my recent trip to Switzerland
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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')