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Images in this portfolio share adventures in the Alps from three different trips. Click on any photo to see a full version and some backstory behind the image.
The Aiguille du Midi, way above Chamonix, France. In the next picture, Justin and MaryAnn are standing on the sky bridge seen here.
My son Justin and my wife MaryAnn on the sky bridge on the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, France. Mont Blanc behind.
Justin on Torri Grande, Cinque Torri area, the Dolomites, Italy.
Justin on top of Torri Grande with the Croda da Lago in the background.
Me on the first belay stance of a climb in the Gardena Pass area of the Dolomites. Photo: Justin Briggs
Higher on that climb in the Gardena Pass area. Photo: Justin Briggs
Misurina, near Cortina, with the colossal Tre Cima in the background.
A party gearing up at the base of the Excalibur Wall where Blue Lagoon starts. Wendenstocke, Central Switzerland
Chip Chace leading the stellar 3rd pitch of Blaue Lagune (Blue Lagoon) on the Excalibur Wall, Central Switzerland
Looking down at Thomas Ulrich leading the overhanging 6th pitch of Blue Lagoon (5.11d).
Chip following the crux pitch of Elf (5.11) on the Tete d'Val, near Vignieux, France
Chip on the lovely 5th pitch of Coeur a Corps at Sanetsch, Central Switzerland