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Mont Blanc Climb

Posted on July 5, 2020October 15, 2020 by jim

With so much information on the family pre-climb page, I’ll just let the photos here do the talking. Here are some extra photos…

Mont Blanc Climb Extras

Posted on July 5, 2020July 17, 2020 by jim

Extra photos! Such an amazing climb that I can’t write it all down. Hopefully this set captures the little things – the huts…

Aiguille Du Midi

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by jim

Chamonix is the birthplace of modern Alpinism, and THE place to be if you’re a climber. Since Mont Blanc is easily accessible from…

Cosmique Ridge

Posted on July 3, 2020July 4, 2020 by jim

Climbers on the Cosmique Ridge route up the Auguille du Midi.

Vent du Dragon

Posted on July 2, 2020July 4, 2020 by jim

An album of Eric and Michal climbing the Vent du Dragon on the Auguille du Midi.

Climbing Zugspitze

Posted on June 6, 2020September 30, 2020 by jim

Altitude, Check. Snow, Check. Safety Cables, … 5:54 AM This was supposed to be a Via Ferrata with steel cabling in most of…

Social Distancing

Posted on March 26, 2020 by jim

I’ve been slacking on the Daily Doses – aka what used to be Facebook posts – since up until Coronavirus we’d had enough…

Redcloud Peak

Posted on September 9, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Since there’s nothing to do in Florida but workout or sit in the pool and drink margaritas, working on catching up on photos….

Colette’s First 14er

Posted on August 23, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Colette’s 1st 14er climb – she’s a beast! We were treated to a snow shower and lightning from three directions – once Colette’s…

Sunshine and Redcloud

Posted on August 22, 2019October 21, 2020 by jim

Two more 14ers checked off the list – Sunshine Peak (14,001ft) and Redcloud Peak (14,034ft). Since I was there, I threw in a…

Climbing Handies Peak

Posted on August 21, 2019August 20, 2020 by jim

Colette’s First 14er! Handies Peak is a walk-up, no technical skill needed to make it to the top, but it’s still no joke….

Palmyra Peak

Posted on July 30, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

The climb and the weather both sucked, but the views sure are worth it.

Culebra Snapshot

Posted on July 15, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Amazing day climbing Culebra and Red Peak, and got off the ridgeline before the thunder and lightning in the distance could make it’s…

Culebra and Red Peak

Posted on July 14, 2019July 4, 2020 by jim

Three high points in one weekend. Mt Sunflower in Kansas on Friday, Black Mesa in Oklahoma on Saturday, and Culebra Peak in Colorado…

Climbing La Plata Peak

Posted on July 1, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

At 14,360 feet in elevation, La Plata Peak is the fifth-highest peak in the state of Colorado, and number 34 in North America…

Sneaky Marmot

Posted on July 1, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Photobomb! I thought I had the entire mountain to myself until I turned around and saw this yellow-bellied marmot sneaking up behind me…

Mount Elbert Colorado High Point

Posted on June 27, 2019September 15, 2021 by jim

Well, I’m supposed to be sorting Mount Rainier photos… But when we see Mount Elbert (14,433), Mount Massive (14,421), and La Plata Peak…

Climbing the Winthrop

Posted on June 26, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Still. Sorting. Photos. Ugh. Need to take less on my next trip. Since we didn’t do anything fun today, another climbing pic. …

Misstep

Posted on June 25, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

One missed step and it’s a long, fast drop down through the clouds. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Earthlings

Posted on June 21, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Greetings, earthlings Emmons Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Glacier Ice