Fossil Alpinism

I spent the morning looking for the bouldering area - I found some Midnight Lightning problems - but none of the promised easy problems. So,...

Sunny - hot actually - and it looks like we will dodge the predicted showers. I had a nice run this morning for just under two hours. In...

For about 45 minutes before the films we were on the Chamonix main street cheering OCC and TDS finishers.

Well the energy and hype has accelerated in the past 30 hours! The final TDS finishers are still coming in, having run 145k. An American ga...

I lead a bolt protected 3c Route - roughly 5.4 - and then did seven top rope laps which included a 4c pitch (5.5-56). Mark's leg has no...

Well, we have been here for about ten days and it is a superb place. You get a free pass for the bus when you stay here. It is clean. Ho...

The PTL participants are on their way ... 125 three person teams, 152 hours, 300k, 25,000 meters ascent, and semi-self supported. I may jump...

One week left in Chamonix. I had a great 15k run (1300') today on the Petite Balcon Sud to Les Paradis de Praz for a fantastic smoot...

Saturday was another warm one, as will be Sunday and Monday. Having scratched rock all morning, I washed socks, shopped for more groceries, ...

Did you get out on some rock today?

The town is beginning to be taken over by skinny, Lycra clad, trail runners as running vests begin to out number climbing packs. The first o...

My favorite Chamonix burger place - the Midnight Express - is no longer. However, the food at Poco Loco was awesome, although the decor was ...

a glorious chalet to stay in! A windfall from our TMB trip: DVD player, sauna, kitchen, showers, real beds and a spectacular view. Saturday-...

I did the route 11 years ago, when lifts were operational and the approach casual. Older, and doing a 3500' approach, with heavy packs f...

We got in late last night, drank some wine, cooked dinner, and set up the tent in the dark.

This afternoon we take an Alpybus from the Geneva airport to Chamonix and camp somewhere. Tomorrow we will check topos at the guides off...

Off to Chamonix tomorrow.