Trying to get ready for serious alpine climbing ... yesterday it was a session on the crag, today bouldering and yoga at the yurt ... maybe some hiking later in the day. Watch the short clip with me doing laps with my soloist to the tune of the Rolling Stones.
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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')
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- Black Dike on Cannon
Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')