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Kathy & Mark

Kim Gimenez and Beth Epstein in the Dolomites with Kathy Beth Epstein and Kim Gimenez with Kathy September 9-12, 2008
Dolomites rock 3302K
Andy Latham in the Alps In the Mont Blanc massif (mostly)

August 30 to September 6, 2008

Aiguille du Tour, Petite Fourche, Gran Paradiso, and Cosmiques Arête 3726K
Kathy and Mark go ice climbing for the day Goulotte Profit on the Aiguille du Midi October 14, 2008
Goulotte Profit, Aiguille du Midi 3008K
Jim McVey gets a taste of both Switerland and France 6 days in the Alps

September 16 - 21, 2008

Weissmies, Riffelhorn, Cosmiques and a traverse of the Entreves 3264K
Emery Dameron climbing near Zermatt and Chamonix Riffelhorn, Jegihorn, Portjengrat and Crochues Traverse September 8 - 14, 2008
6 days of alpine rock routes 2270K
Jonathan Penn, Mont Blanc and many more 12 days of climbing in the Alps

August 18 - 29, 2008

Entreves, Cosmiques, Mont Blanc, Riffelhorn, Castor, Lliskamm, Zumsteinspitze, Mönch and Jungfrau 5709K
Bruce Beaman and Steve Murchie in the Alps Pollux, Breithorn, the Gorner Gorge, the Jegihorn and the Lagginhorn July 24 - 28, 2008
Bruce and Steve climb for 5 days in Switzerland 5145K
David Dougherty on the Wetterhorn A two-day climb with David Dougherty in the Bernese Oberland

August 4 - 5, 2008

Wetterhorn, Willsgratli route 1414K
David Dewar in the Piz Bernina area Piz Morteratsch, Roseg, Bernina and Palu July 30 - August 2, 2008
David Dewar climbing in the Engadine area 4039K
Lindsey Hall, climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif A week's climbing with Lindsey Hall

June 30 - July 5, 2008

Cosmiques Arete, Midi-Plan Traverse, Mont Blanc Traverse, l'Index, and the Aig. du Tour 3482K
Karen and Norm Numerof in the Saint Moritz area Climbs and attempts on Morteratsch, the Monch and Jungfrau, Piz Palu and Piz d'Arlas July 14 - 21, 2008
Karen and Norm climbing in the Engadine 3455K
Lindsey Hall, climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif A week's climbing with Lindsey Hall

June 30 - July 5, 2008

Cosmiques Arete, Midi-Plan Traverse, Mont Blanc Traverse, l'Index, and the Aig. du Tour 3482K
Jay Riley on the Aiguille du Chardonnet, and Mont Blanc Jay on the Forbes Arete and the Aiguille de Bionnassay - Mont Blanc June 24 - 29, 2008
Two classic routes in the Alps 2978K
Mont Blanc with John Daniels and John O'Fallon John and John climbing Mont Blanc

June 19 - 21, 2008

Arete des Cosmiques and Mont Blanc Gouter Route 2668K
Alps Mountaineering with Ive De Kerf and Wim Desmedt Ive De Kerf and Wim Desmedt on the Glacier du Tour with Kathy August 23 - 24, 2008
Glacier training and Tête Blanche 2248K
Alps Mountaineering with Sandy Bartell and Gini Kramer Sandy Bartell and Gini Kramer in the Mont Blanc massif with Kathy

August 17-20, 2008

Aiguille de Toule, Rochefort Arête and Mont Blanc 3538K
Alps Mountaineering with Larry True Larry True in Switzerland with Kathy July 14-19, 2008
Walcherhorn, Jungfrau and Lagginhorn 2808K
Alps Mountaineering with Paul Stillman Paul Stillman in the Mont Blanc massif with Kathy

July 7-11, 2008

Machaby, Aiguille d'Entrèves, Tour Ronde and Rochefort Arête 3927K
Alps Mountaineering with Rob Maloney Rob Maloney in the Mont Blanc massif with Kathy July 2-4, 2008
Climbing the Tour Ronde, and rock climbing in the Aiguilles Rouges 1767K
Alps Mountaineering with Mick O'Rourke Mick O'Rourke, climbing with Kath in the Mont Blanc Massif

June 10-12, 2008

Climbing on the Pointes Lachenal, the Arete des Cosmiques, and the Mer de Glace 3346K
Berner Oberland skiing, Switzerland John Lashbrook, Jay Coburn, Cricket and Terry Fisher, Russ Lee, Gary Rowles, Anton and Malcolm Vetterlein, with Kathy and Mark May 4-10, 2008
A 6-day tour through the Bernese Alps 5492K
The "Alpine" Haute Route with Mont Vélan John Lashbrook, Roger Weatherby, Robert Lumley, Hugo Upton and Jame Daly

April 23-30, 2008

The Chamonix to Zermatt, over the Plateau du Couloir, with Mont Vélan 6314K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route Steven Kuross, John Bergstrom, John Anderson, Bruce Derauf, Andy Beartsch, and Kathy and Mark April 12-19, 2008
The "Classic" route, though Verbier 4977K
Ortler Ski Tour, Italy Mo Moceri, Rich Davis, Marc Gallie, Chris Robinson, Tom Drake, Alan and Carol Agle, and, again, Kathy and Mark

April 3-9, 2008

Another great week in the Ortler 4723K
Ski Touring in the Stubai Mo Moceri, Rich Davis, Marc Gallie, Chris Robinson, Fred Larke, Tom Drake, Elizabeth Weston, and, of course, Kathy and Mark March 29-April 1, 2008
A 4-day trip in the Stubai 4057K
Silvretta Ski Tour, Austria and Switzerland Stefan Nagel, Susan Lowery, Roy Zagieboylo, David Ries, Fred Larke, with Kathy and Mark

March 21-27, 2008

7 days of touring in the Silvretta area on the border of Austria and Switzerland 2508K
Several trips down the Vallée Blanche More fun in Chamonix January, 2008
Photos of 3 or 4 descents of the Vallée Blanches 6243K
Fairy Meadows hut in the Canadian Rockies Skiing in the Selkirks with twenty of our best friends

January 19-25, 2008

Fairy Meadows hut, just north of Roger's Pass 4673K
Early season skiing in France Our bit of holiday near Chamonix December, 2007
Skiing at Le Tour, the Grands Montets and others 3022K
Kyajo Ri Expedition, Nepal Pamela Bjorkman, Minx Fuller and Connie Garret October 15-November 9, 2007
Our month-long trip to Nepal 6846K
Alps Mountaineering Chuck Wilson climbing near Chamonix September 21-24, 2007
Arête des Cosmiques, Rochefort Arête, Contamine Grisolle, and Les Chéserys 3725K
Alps Mountaineering Mark Conner and Peter Harris do Saas Fee September 19-22, 2007
Jegihorn, Alphubel, Gorge Adventure and the Holaubgrat 2721K
Alps Mountaineering
Ted Mather ice climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif September 15-17, 2007
Points Lachenal, The Contamine-Grosolle route, the Chèré Couloir and the Arête des Cosmiques 2800K
Alps Mountaineering Sandy Bartell on a Mont Blanc dash September 13-14, 2007
Arête des Cosmiques and almost Mont Blanc 1483K
Alps Mountaineering Emery Dameron on the Zinal Rothorn and the Grépon September 9-14, 2007
Classic big routes on the Rothorngrat and the Mer de Glacie Face 4691K
Alps Mountaineering
David and Brian Innes in the Mont Blanc massif September 3-9, 2007
Mont Blanc and Friends 3703K
Alps Mountaineering Marilyn "MG" Geninatti and Tom "TJ" Johnson August 29-September 7, 2007
Climbing in the Mont Blanc massif as well as on the Mönch 4431K
Alps Mountaineering
Jay Riley wanders from Switzerland to France August 27-September 1, 2007
Wetterhorn, Petite Aiguille Verte, the Tour Ronde and the Rochefort Arete 2723K
Alps Mountaineering Zsolt Argenyi in the Mont Blanc massif August 20-24, 2007
Climbing in the Mont Blanc massif 2006K
Alps Mountaineering
Grant Carnie in the Mont Blanc Massif August 19-27, 2007
Midi-Plan Traverse, Chèré Couloir, Machaby, Grandes Jorasses, and the Forbes Arete 3044K
Alps Mountaineering
Bruce and Mike Beaman in the Chamonix area August 14-17, 2007
Petite Aiguille Verte, Arête des Cosmiques, and the Aiguille du Tour 3968K
Alps Mountaineering
Andy Latham in the Ecrins August 11-18, 2007
Rock climbing, Mont Pelvoux, Aiguille Dibona 3727K
Alps Mountaineering Curt Warber climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif August 9-12, 2007
Machaby, Crochues, Cosmiques and the Petite Verte 3983K
Alps Mountaineering
David Dougherty on the Breithorn and Matterhorn August 4-6, 2007
Breithorn Half Traverse and Matterhorn 3215K
Alps Mountaineering Elizabeth Moceri in Switzerland August 1-9, 2007
Climbs in the Oberland and Engadine 4158K
Alps Mountaineering John Hornbaker climbing in the Dolomites July 28 - August 1, 2007
Paternkofel, Hexenstein, Torre Piccola di Falzarego, Funffingerspitzen, Delagokante 6313K
Alps Mountaineering David Long climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif July 25-30, 2007
Petite Verte, Aiguilles du Tour and d'Entrèves, Arête des Cosmiques, Mont Blanc. 3147K
Alps Mountaineering Larry True (and Fre Bosman in spirit). July 17-21, 2007
Monch, Jungfrau, Dent Blanche, Index 2849K
Alps Mountaineering
Norm Numerof and Curt Green in the Chamonix area July 9-16, 2007
A mountain a day.... 4461K
Alps Mountaineering
Ken Seamon in the Mont Blanc Massif. July 8-15, 2007
Climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif 3593K
Alps Mountaineering Nick Grossoehme in and around Saas Fee. July 2-7, 2007
Allalinhorn, Jegihorn and Weissmies 2401K
Alps Mountaineering
Susan Lowery, with husband Roy and son Drew in the Saint Moritz area. July 3-5, 2007
Climbing on the Piz Bernina and in Albigna 2843K
Alps Mountaineering Peter Sibley and Mark Conner climbing in the Zermatt area. June 26-29, 2007
Bishorn, Weissmies and Riffelhorn 3898K
Kathy and Mark in Les Houches
A few photos from our few days in Les Houches before the start of summer. June 15-24, 2007
Kathy and Mark in Les Houches 2582K
Peru Mountaineering Katie, Nate and Jim Manning join Kathy and Mark in Peru May 22 - June 4, 2007
Ishinca Valley climbing with the Manning's 8.9 MB
Berner Oberland ski tour
Fred Larke, Thomas Kral, Gerrit Seylor and Kimber Keagle May 6-11, 2007
A 6-day tour in the Berner Oberland 4564K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route #2 Paul Nordquist, Chris Bukley, Jerry Minzel, Rick Billingham, Louise and Jim Wholey April 25 - May 2, 2007
Our second Haute Route, this one via the Plateau du Couloir 4621K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route #1
Hamish and Rachelle Love, Cricket and Terry Fisher, Jay Coburn, Bill Graham, and Bryan Desloge, with Kathy and Mark April 14-21, 2007
Our first of 2 Haute Route tours, this one through Verbier 8225K
Ortler Ski Tour Tom Valis, Heather Culbert, Gary Rowles, Bill Kent, Christine Cremo and Kevin Facemyer, with Kathy and Mark April 4 - 10, 2007
A great Otler tour with powder, corn and sunshine 5150K
Silvretta Ski Tour Rich Davis, Paul Farrelle, Marc Gallie, Elizabeth "Mo" Moceri, Bill Pearson, Chris Robinson, and Kirk Rosenbaum, with Kathy and Mark March 24-31, 2007
Hut to hut touring in the Silvretta 6921K
Lee Vining Ice Climbing Chris Kulp with Kathy and Mark February 24, 2007
A fine day at Lee Vining 1940K
Mount Kenya Andy Latham and Kathy January 15-24, 2007
Climbing Nelion on Mount Kenya 4407K
Langtang-Helambu trek Kathy and Mark on "vacation" November 12 - 22, 2006
Trekking in the Langtang-Helambu area 4683K
Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal Jean-Claude Latombe, Matt Scott, Kathy and Mark November 7 - 9, 2006
Rhino Spotting in Chitwan 2898K
Kyajo Ri Expedition Emery Dameron, Jean-Claude Latombe and Matt Scott, with Kathy and Mark October 15 - November 9, 2006
Kyajo Ri, 6186 meters 4682K
Alps Climbing, Switzerland Andy Latham with Kathy August 21-26, 2006
Swiss Alpine Climbing 3662K
Alps Climbing, Engadine Marilyn Geninatti and Kathy August 14-18, 2006
Climbing in the Engadine 3479K
Alps Climbing Paul Stillman and Kathy August 7-12, 2006
Mönch, Mont Blanc and the Petite Aiguille Verte 2383K
Alps Climbing Vandi Verma & Paul Tomplins with Kathy July 25-26, 2006
Aiguille Midi and Entreves 2506K
Alps Climbing Eileen Prusek & Daniel Rubin, and Kathy July 18-20, 2006
Chamonix area climbing 1542K
Kathy & Mark time off in France Kathy and Mark's own adventures Summer, 2006
A variety of things 8.8 MB
Alps Climbing Chris Worth and Mark September 11-16, 2006
Climbing in the Chamonix area 3474K
Alps Climbing Emery Dameron with Mark September 2-9, 2006
Chamonix and Zermatt climbs 4228K
Dolomites Climbing David Dewar and Mark August 27-31, 2006
Climbing in the Dolomites 3868K
Alps Climbing John Hornbaker with Mark August 21-25, 2006
Chamonix area climbs 3002K
Alps Climbing Tom Rasmussen and Mark August 17-20, 2006
The Mönch, Crochues and Arête des Cosmiques 1672K
Alps Climbing David Dougherty with Mark August 8-12, 2006
Dri Hornli, Weissmies, Matterhorn and the Arete des Cosmiques 2442K
Alps Climbing Guy Sgan-Cohen and Mark July 30 - August 5, 2006
Climbing in Chamonix and Zermatt 1646K
Alps Climbing Tod Wood climbs with Mark July 26-29, 2006
Various climbs in the Chamonix area 1963K
Alps Climbing John Cobb and Mark July 10-19, 2006
Climbing in Chamonix and Zermatt 3603K
Alps Climbing Mark Connor, Peter Sibley and Peter Harris with Mark H. July 6-8, 2006
Chamonix area climbing 1951K
Alps Climbing Nick Kennedy climbing with Mark June 26 - July 5, 2006
Climbing in Chamonix and Zermatt 2557K
Alps Climbing Norm Numerof with Kathy July 10-17, 2006
Climbing in Chamonix and Zermatt 2580K
Alps Climbing Ken Seamon with Kathy June 6-July 1, 2006
Climbing in the Zermatt area 1581K
Alps Climbing Larry True and Fre Bosman with Kathy   May 22 - June 11, 2006
Climbing in Saas and Zermatt 2449 K
Denali Expedition Miriam Richards with Kathy, Joel and Mike May 25 - June 10, 2006
Denali Expedition 2215K
Peru Expedition Glenn Beaton, Rich Davis, David Dewar and Marc Gallie with Peter Alvarado and Mark   May 22 - June 11, 2006
Peru Expedition 7 MB
Berner Oberland ski tour Alan and Carol Agle, Holly and Ged Smith, Maurizio Portolani, and Bill Pearson with Kathy & Mark May 2-7, 2006
Berner Oberland ski tour 4261K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route, via Plteau du Couloir Stefan Nagel, Alan Agle, David George, Dwight Nicholson, Peter Stock and Dick Weiss, along with Kathy and Mark   April 21-28, 2006
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route via Plateau du Couloir 4059K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route, via Verbier Anna Siebelink, Arve Johansen, Karen Holbrook, Susie Meade, and Rick and Paul Gaynor with Kathy & Mark April 11-18, 2006
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route via Verbier 4088K
Ortler ski touring - South Tyrol John Lashbrook, Fred Larke, Susan Lowery and the twins, George and Lew Privon with Kathy & Mark April 1-7, 2006
7-day Ortler ski tour 3275K
Banff ice climbing Emery Dameron with Mark March 20-24, 2006
Banff Ice Climbing 2019K
Ski Touring near Mount Morrison Serge Dubovitsky with Kathy & Mark February 25, 2006
Ski touring near Mount Morrison 1844K
Lee Vining Ice Climbing and Ski Touring Jean-Claude Latombe with Kathy & Mark February 16-19, 2006
Lee Vining, Rock Creek to Hilton tour and skiing up Point 3278m in the Sherwins 2003K
Lee Vining Ice Climbing Chris Kulp & Mark February 4-5, 2006
Lee Vining 1503K
Lee Vining Ice Climbing Paul Tompkins & Mark January 21-22, 2006
Lee Vining weekend 1684K
Palisades Hooker Hildreth with Kathy & Mark October 27-28, 2005
Hiking and (hopefully) climbing in the Palisades 2373K
Alps mountaineering Beth Epstein and Kim Gimenez September 13 - 16, 2005
Dolomites 2239K
Cinque Terre vacation Kathy & Mark, with Penelope, Megan and Filipo September 18 - 21, 2005
Vacation in the Cinque Terre 3756K
Alps mountaineering Larry True September 5 - 11, 2005
Zermatt, Anniviers, Wetterhorn 2718K
Alps mountaineering Dan Jones September 13 - 17, 2005
Climbing in the Mont Blanc massif 2145K
Alps mountaineering Emery Dameron September 5 - 11, 2005
Chamonix, Grindelwald and Zermatt! 2813K
Alps mountaineering Andy Latham August 28 - September 3, 2005
Climbing in the Mont Blanc massif 3323K
Alps mountaineering Dave Van Patten August 28 - September 2, 2005
Climbing in the Dolomites 4.8 megabytes
Alps mountaineering Paul Stillman August 22 - 26, 2005
Climbing in Saas, AKA "Escape from Grindelwald" 1365K
Alps mountaineering David Nees August 9 - 11, 2005
Mönch 880K
Alps mountaineering Elizabeth Moceri July 25 - August 6, 2005
Climbing in Saas Fee, Zermatt and Chamonix, AKA the "Princess Tour" 2796K
Alps mountaineering Momi Avital August 22 - 26, 2005
Weissmies, Pollux and Breithorn Half Traverse 1265K
Alps mountaineering Jay Riley and Mark O'Day August 13 - 18, 2005
Chamonix area climbing; Cosmiques, Machaby, Aiguilles Rouges, Tacul 3700K
Alps mountaineering David Dewar August 8 - 12, 2005
Chamonix area climbing; Purtscheller, Peigne, Rochefort Arête 2500K
Alps mountaineering Chris Kulp July 25 - August 7, 2005
Schreckhorn, Charmoz and others 2820K
Alps mountaineering Michele Iversen, Craig Young, Barry Woolsey and Mark Foster July 18 - 23, 2005
Mönch, Breithorn and Matterhorn 2724K
Alps mountaineering David Dougherty July 11 - 17, 2005
Zermatt area climbing 2292K
Alps mountaineering Norm Numerof July 12 - 16, 2005
Chamonix area climbing 2000K
Alps mountaineering Ken Seamon July 7 - 11, 2005
Chamonix area climbing 1424K
Alps mountaineering Terry Appleton and Tom Carey July 6 - 9, 2005
Zermatt area climbing 1414K
Peru Chopicalqui expedition Laurel Arndt June 9 - 26, 2005
Chopicalqui Expedition, Peru 3.9 megabytes
Peru Ishinca area mountaineering Dan Jones and Dan Kearns May 23 - June 6, 2005
Climbing in the Quebrada Ishinca, Peru 4.9 megabytes
Berner Oberland Ski Tour Clay Wertheimer, Ralph Haller, Cris Wilhelm, Joe Castorina, Langley Muir, Rick Winfield May 1-6, 2005
Berner Oberland Ski Tour 1802K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route #2 Stacy Bebo, Patrick Crow, Chris Willis, Grant Pool, Chris Lockwood, and Bob Pitiger  April 20-27, 2005
Haute Route Ski Tour #2 1973K
Ötztal Ski Tour Mo Moceri, John Lashbrook, Rich Davis, Mark Svore, Marc Gallie and Chris Robinson April 11-17, 2005
Ötztal Ski Tour 1773K
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route #1 Susan Lowery, Fred Larke, Skip Edmonds, Tom Thornsteinson, Malcolm Moore, and Mitch Karadanis   March 31-April 7, 2005
Haute Route Ski Tour #1 1954K
Banff Ice Climbing Chris Kulp & Mark March 20-26, 2005
Banff ice Climbing 1170K
Banff Ice Climbing Emery Dameron & Mark March 16-19, 2005

Banff ice Climbing

1395K

Potrero Chico Rock Climbing Kathy & Mark on vacation February 15-26, 2005

Potrero Chico, Mexico

2036K

Lee Vining Ice Climbing Jon Leicht & Steve January 23-24, 2005

Lee Vining

1206K

Lee Vining Ice Climbing Chris Kulp January 22-23, 2005

Lee Vining

953K

Ama Dablam Expedition Emery Dameron October 18 - November 20, 2004

Ama Dablam - Page One
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Kyajo Ri Expedition Andy Latham October 16 - November 10, 2004

Kyajo Ri

6.1 megabytes

Alps climbing Kathy Pierce & Carl Wingquist September 20, 2004
Breithorn 393K
Alps climbing Tom & Germaine Dougherty September 16-18, 2004
Weissmies and Breithorn Half Traverse 1122K
Alps climbing Karl Westhead & Campbell Hair September 14-16, 2004
Mont Blanc 735K
Alps climbing Rosi Yule September 13-14, 2004
Mönch SW Ridge 607K
Alps climbing David Dewar September 5-11, 2004
Chamonix climbs & Ober Gabelhorn 1521K
Alps climbing Peter Stock September 2-3, 2004
Matterhorn & Breithorn 640K
Alps climbing Ken Seamon August 30-31, 2004
Petite Aiguille Verte & Arête des Cosmiques 925K
Alps climbing Richard & Christopher Bennitt August 26-29, 2004
Aiguille d'Entrèves & Mont Blanc 1039K
Alps climbing Andy Latham August 16-23, 2004
Salbit area & Biancograt on Piz Bernina 1369K
Alps climbing Barry Ferris August 30 - September 1, 2004
Piz Bernina and Piz Palu 909K
Alps climbing Hans Boyce August 24-28, 2004
Almageller, Matterhorn and Riffelhorn 1249K
Alps climbing Paul Stillman August 9-14, 2004
Monte Rosa Traverse 959K
Alps climbing Laura Kneedler August 4-7, 2004
Mönch, Trugberg, Polux and Breithorn 970K
Alps climbing Kim & Bob Prust July 30 - Aug 2, 2004
Chamonix area climbing 776K
Alps climbing Chris Kulp August 2-15, 2004
Chamonix and Zermatt areas 2219K
Alps climbing Ken Newton July 24-28, 2004
Monte Rosa Traverse 1267K
Alps climbing Osmo Junkkarinen July 15-23, 2004
Chamonix