Yesterday in stage 20, the riders passed over the Col du Galibier, just as they did in this 1911 photograph … it looked quite different in 2026!
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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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- Paths Of Glory
- Shieldmaiden
- The Mountaineer’s Companion
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- BLAST FROM THE PAST: 1911 tour de france
- The man chasing Kilian’s Matterhorn FKT
- Ben Ogden’s Spring of Silver and Setbacks
- Federal Approval for Avalanche Drones in USA
- Lucy is a delegate for the Maine Democratic Party ...
- Limmer Boots … historic and iconic
- Good week marred by poor air quality from fires in...
- BLAST FROM THE PAST: the great range
- Beautiful day and a good hike
- Hock with his first ice axe at 5 years old!
- Alpine World Junior Championships … coming our way
- Feeling good post-Prouty
- A good day at the Prouty
- BLAST FROM THE PAST: summit of pisco 18,871’
- Easing back into strength training
- Starting to taper for the Prouty
- A beautiful day in the ‘dacks!
- Great day trip to Trapp Family Lodge
- A good week and I am ready for the Prouty!
- A week to go for the 50 mile Prouty charity ride
- Yesterday I got my holter heart monitor
- Tour de France starts today
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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')