By Michael on August 15, 2010
Bud and Sam came to Chamonix this summer for their annual trip. Last year was a great trip (with a father and son ascent of Mont Blanc) and they wanted more of the same. A mix of alpine climbing, rock climbing and an occasional hike. The weather was not the greatest, but we made the best of it and […]
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By Michael on April 9, 2010
Good thing the Orlter is my favorite ski tour of all time, because I had not quite three days at home before I had to trek back to Sulden, Italy for another one. Sulden is in the Sud Tyrol part of Italy where they speak German and where Reinhold Messner is from. And Sulden has one of […]
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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 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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By Michael on June 25, 2005
Carrie Gibson Photo #1: We had a great week of alpine skills and climbs and great weather as well. Starting on the Mer de Glace glacier to get foundational skills with crampons and ice axes. Here Carrie practices piolet traction and German technique (front pointing). Carrie and her friend Keith are preparing to climb Mt. […]
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