Nautical Series: Bob Shepton  Posted on: October 5, 2011  Bob
Shepton [Photo]  Prior to the 1950s, climbing expeditions to
remote peaks started with days, or weeks, spent at sea. When the
French flew to Annapurna in 1950, the era of nautical travel
practically ended. But some individuals still choose to combine
open water and the climbing life.   For details of their Piolet
d'Or-winning adventure, read the following interview with
Shepton and check out the September 14, 2010 NewsWire. —Ed.
What was the goal for your trip to Greenland with Sean
Villanueva, Ben Ditto and the Favresse brothers?   Well it all
started because I got this email from Nico asking if I knew any
big walls to climb in Greenland. So rather unselfishly I said,
"Yes, I do know where there are some big walls in Greenland, but
I'm not going to tell you where they are because I want them for
myself and my team." But it so happens I had left the boat in
Greenland after last summer's expedition, so I agreed to take
them there myself.  And the a