Great gifts from Selden, Jon and Amanda, as well as Lucy. Of course, I also got two political type books: one non-fiction (The Return Of Great Powers) and one fiction (The Flame Throwers).
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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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!
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- Black Ice Colouir on the Grand Teton
- Cassin Ridge on Denali
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')