All of Mount Van Hoevenberg's 50+ kilometers are in good shape. Beautiful views, but by the end of the day the temperatures had - again - fallen below zero.
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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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We came from nowhere towns like Upland, Cucamonga, Ontario, and Montclair. None of us had done anything more distinguished than chase down... -
But, skiing at Whiteface this morning was pretty nice. Late this afternoon, temperatures dropped below freezing, and flurries began. Just an...
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At the link below, you can read a summary, print out the full report from a PDF file, or watch a great video summary. Either way you look at...
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The main story was the big 30 hour thaw and rain, which curtailed snowmaking, and quashed our superb conditions. Some flurries at the end of...
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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
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- Black Ice Colouir on the Grand Teton
- Cassin Ridge on Denali
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')