By Michael on August 31, 2005
Dan and Janine Patitucci and Barbara and Steve Elia Dan and Janine Patitucci and Barbara and Steve Elia came over this summer to do some climbing and shooting. It was a lot of fun hanging with this group. Although we didn’t always have the best weather, we got a fair amount done. Photo #1: This […]
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By Michael on August 25, 2005
Rich Davis, 16-25 August 2005 Alpine Rock Climbing in Switzerland and France Photo 1: Warming up our first day at a local crag called Dorenaz, near my home in Villars , Switzerland. Photo 2: The next day we climbed the Mirroir d’Argentine, a 500 meter limestone face which really reminds you of a “Silvery Mirror”. […]
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By Michael on July 17, 2005
Roody Rassmussen, 16, 17 July 2005 , Rock and Alpine Climbing, Chamonix Photo #1: Roody is the president of Petzl America and while in France on business, we managed to squeeze in a few climbs. Day 1 saw us climb at the Aiguiette d’Argentiere. It is a nice hour long hike in with a great […]
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By Michael on July 10, 2005
Dan and Shannon Morgan Photo #1 Dan, his wife Elaine and their son Shannon came over to join me again this summer only with a new twist. Last year we did all alpine climbing, but this year Shannon , who still loves climbing, has also become impassioned by cycling and bike racing. So we planned […]
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By Michael on July 2, 2005
Peter, Linda and Ben Alexander Photo #1: Ben practicing ice climbing on the Mer de Glace Glacier. This is a great place to go for foundational skills with crampons and ice axes that will be important higher in the mountains. Photo #2: Linda plying her trade with a trustworthy belayer, her husband Peter. She did […]
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