The season starts for the big boys and girls in just over one month. This weekend the U.S. team finishes a two week camp, with a couple of rollerski races at Soldier Hollow, and then in early November head to Scandinavia to be on snow.
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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- The Black Dike on Cannon
- First snow of the season
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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')