With big drops into the void on both sides, scrambling, hauling on fixed lines, trying to get up a bolted ladder - the stairway to heaven - with heart rate at maximum, this race does not disappoint. The Broken Arrow is the epitome of a sky race!
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- Broken Arrow … the final ridge run is spectacular
- DAY #9: broken arrow ascent
- Broken Arrow Ascent is tomorrow
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- Day #6: intervals and then easing off the gas pedal
- DAY #5: rest day in the sierras
- DAY #4: end of a good week
- Day #3: Twin Lakes
- Day #2: east side of sierras
- Beautiful morning in the Sierras
- Heading west … Albany-Dallas-Reno-Olympic Valley-E...
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- Pictures from Irving’s 1940 book The Alps
- Looking to carve out some art time in the Sierras
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- Celebrating Selden’s birthday
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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Hock's best. What were your Five biggest and best routes?
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- North Ridge of the Grand Teton
- North Buttress of Middle Cathedral
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Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
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- Cassin Ridge on Denali
Fossil Clubhouse
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')