Dream Weaver
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Mount Meeker Dream Weaver Couloir: Matt flew out from Utah for a long weekend over Father's Day in June of 1996. We…
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Mont Blanc Massif
Mont Blanc Massif Climbs described: Aiguille du Midi: Contamine Route Aiguille du Midi: Carli-Chassagne Couloir Aiguille Rouges, le Passet: "Tout Ca Pour Ca" Pointe Lachanel: Contamine Route…
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Lone Peak
Utah's Wasatch Range Lone Peak The Open Book The Open Book from the Question Mark Wall descent. (Click on picture for larger version.) Lone Peak is one…
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Keiner’s Route on Long s Peak
Long's Peak Keiner's Route Keiner's Route, with the Diamond on the right. (Click on picture for larger version, with the approximate route marked.) In July of 2004,…
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Karrimor Catalog 1983
This is the 1983 Karrimor Catalog Front Cover Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 …
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Great Pacific Iron Works Catalog 1982
Great Pacific Iron Works Catalog 1982 Great Pacific Iron Works Catalog 1982 BACK TO THE CLIMBING/BACKPACKING MAIN PAGE BACK TO THE Vintage Gear Main Page
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Great Pacific Iron Works Catalog 1978
Great Pacific Iron Works Catalog 1978 Great Pacific Iron Works Catalog 1978 BACK TO THE CLIMBING/BACKPACKING MAIN PAGE BACK TO THE Vintage Gear Main Page
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Clothing and equipment list for a day trip skiing Colorado's backcountry. Clothing Midweight capilene top Helly Hansen “Mars” ultralight windbreaker Ibex soft shell jacketGolite "Coal" jacket with hood Powerstretch…
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This is the clothing and equipment I took with me for a climb of the North East face of Notchtop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. The…
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Climbing Gear
Here are some thoughts on some of the climbing gear I use. Camp Tri-Cams Tri-cams in sizes #.5 to #2 are some of the most versatile and useful…
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Snow Lion Catalog 1978
Snow Lion Catalog 1978 Snow Lion Catalog 1978 BACK TO THE CLIMBING/BACKPACKING MAIN PAGE BACK TO THE Vintage Gear Main Page
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Ramer Catalog 1991
Ramer Catalog 1991 Ramer Catalog 1991 BACK TO THE CLIMBING/BACKPACKING MAIN PAGE BACK TO THE Vintage Gear Main Page
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