By Michael on September 2, 2005
Richard Feachem Photo #1: This was a quick trip for Richard. He is extremely busy as the Executive Director of the Global Fund, a non-profit with the sole mission to eradicate AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in developing countries. My claim to fame is Richard once canceled a meeting with Kofi Annan to climb with me. […]
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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 June 7, 2005
Ben Stoddard Photo #1: Ben came to rock climb and we did a fair amount high and low, despite a few days of iffy weather. Here we climbed the Aiguille de la Charlanon by the right butress, Eperon SSE de Doite. It was a great 8 pitch warm up climb that goes at 5.7. Photo […]
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