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 November 15, 2009
Great Rock climbing in Mallorca. We had exceptional weather. As it got colder and snowier at home in Chamonix, it just kept getting warmer and sunnier in Mallorca. Climbing without a shirt became the norm. With over 21 separate crags on this small Spanish island, we visited some of the best ones. No deep water […]
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By Michael on November 4, 2009
Jenn and Jeremy met up with me in Moab after the AMGA annual meeting and we got in two great days of crack climbing in Indian Creek. They spent the summer living, climbing and working (remotely via internet) in Chamonix where we hung out a lot together. After this trip, her first time to Indian Creek, Jenn told […]
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By Michael on October 24, 2009
Rich was able to come up from LA for the last of the perfect autumn weather. We even got to climb at Tuolumne on one of the last days before the pass was closed.
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By Michael on October 17, 2009
Just finished up a great trip with Paul Petzl and his friends Gerard and Martine from Annecy. We got up some nice routes including Nutcracker, Central Pillar of Frezy, Bishop’s Terrace and West Country(in Tuolumne). Besides climbing, on rest/rain days we slacklined in Camp 4, visited Glacier Point, and ate way too much at the […]
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