Trip Report
Chamonix Summer Camp
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Wednesday August 30, 2017 4:37pm
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Owen
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About the Author
Owen is a social climber from New York. |
Comments
Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Aug 30, 2017 - 06:17pm PT
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Nice! Thanks for that; Chamonix is an incredible place to climb.
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Owen
Gym climber
New Hampshire
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Author's Reply
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Aug 30, 2017 - 08:07pm PT
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There is no where else like it... alpine terrain serviced by chairlifts!
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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Aug 30, 2017 - 08:21pm PT
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Wow! What a spectacular trip you had!
And the photos were amazing, not to mention the narrative detail.
Thanks for posting up!
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Aug 30, 2017 - 08:44pm PT
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Very cool, great writeup!
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fossil
Mountain climber
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Aug 31, 2017 - 10:41am PT
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So jealous! I haven't been back in years
What is the condition of the Brenva face routes? I fear they may be melted out
due to warming?
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Owen
Gym climber
New Hampshire
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Author's Reply
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Aug 31, 2017 - 11:37am PT
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Fossil, I think it really depends on the season for that face. Obviously most of those routes are threatened by seracs but I know people still climb them so you really just have to check in with the PGHM and see how they say the seracs/conditions are.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Aug 31, 2017 - 11:41am PT
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Rad.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Aug 31, 2017 - 01:30pm PT
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Yep rad. Thank you!
Steve pissing. I really don’t know why I included this picture…
Sometimes life just doesn't give us answers.
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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Aug 31, 2017 - 02:17pm PT
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Wonderful "What I did during my summer vacation" story, really made my afternoon. Nice pics too. Somehow I really doubt that is the first peeing photo ever taken. Guys pee, cameras take pictures, waddaya gonna dew???
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Mr. Rogers
climber
The Land of Make-Believe
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Aug 31, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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Nice work and great TR.
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Owen
Gym climber
New Hampshire
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Author's Reply
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Aug 31, 2017 - 05:02pm PT
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Very good point Nick Danger...
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Aug 31, 2017 - 05:45pm PT
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Loved it ! climbed in Chamonix in the early 1970's and your photos and video brought back many fond memories.
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Owen
Gym climber
New Hampshire
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Author's Reply
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Sep 1, 2017 - 03:51am PT
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Thank you Jan!
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Owen,
Really enjoyed your TR! During my college years I made a few trips to Chamonix. focusing on the big classics with John Bouchard. I'm sending you a separate message regarding climbing in NH, where I live.
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Todd Eastman
Social climber
Putney, VT
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Great write up! Bet you'll be back for some more...
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Here comes the Rooster...yeah!
Haven't been to Chamonix since 1990...geez, I need to get back there...
Thanks!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Awesome, not much down time for you this trip!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Very, very nice! Chairlifts are way nice....unfortunately, too many people feel the same way.
You really got after it!
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Owen
Gym climber
New Hampshire
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Author's Reply
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Sep 8, 2017 - 05:00am PT
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Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone, I will try and post another TR after my next trip (I am trying to save up enough money to get down to Patagonia this January). And SteveA I would love to connect, I just emailed you back!
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Owen
Gym climber
New Hampshire
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Author's Reply
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Sep 7, 2017 - 04:09pm PT
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Also sorry to fan boy a little here, but Donini I just wanted to say that I am a BIG big fan of yours. I climbed the Ham and Eggs couloir a couple of years back and also climbed the first couple pitches of Shaken but the route was not in. What an amazing line though! Mad respect for everything you have done and put up over the years!
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