An equal mix of nordic racing skis and skimo gear. Unfortunately, uphilling has been the relatively gentle toll road, and no outings skinning up alpine areas as of yet.
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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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- Important article on dry tooling from NEice
- Super Tour comes to Lake Placid
- As Olympics approach … covid outbreak on Norwegian...
- BLAST FROM THE PAST … Bill Koch
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- LARGEST SKI MARATHONS … still on my bucket list
- Another good week
- Alpine Art Of The American West … interesting essay
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- Avalanche assessment and risk analysis
- World Cup video of skimo transitions
- Voluminous Ski Mountaineering History
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- Waiting for frigid temperatures to rise
- An old time Adirondack cold snap
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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
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')