Eric Luyten's corner of the WWW universe

Where I work and how to contact me

Professional activities

• Computer systems management
• Computer and network security and abuse incident handling
• Central mail server (SMTP/POP/IMAP) design and maintenance
• Interface with BELNET

Hobbies and interests

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• Trekking
  • Spain, Andalucia, November/December 1996
  • Nepal, Annapurna Base Camp, March/April 1997
  • Nepal, Langtang Valley, crossing Ganja La into Helambu, October/November 2000
  • Spain, Picos de Europa, August/September 2002
  • Austria, Zillertal, August 2005
  • Switzerland, Val d'Anniviers, July 2008
  • Austria, Hohe Tauern, August 2011
• Climbing
  • France, Massif des Ecrins, July 1997
    Summitted: Mont Gioberney, Aiguille Dibona
  • Austria, Großvenediger & Lasörlinggruppe, August 1997
    Summitted: seven peaks between 3000 and 3700 m
  • Italy/Switzerland, Monte Rosa, July 1998
    Summitted: Castor, Pyramide Vincent, Naso del Lyskamm, Corno Nero, Punta Ludvik, Punta Parrot, Punta Gnifetti, Punta Zumstein, Pollux
  • Austria/Italy, Ötztal, August 1998
    Summitted: Similaun, Karlesspitze, Hohe Wilde
  • France, Massif des Ecrins, July 1999
    Summitted: Montagne des Agneaux, Dome de Neige des Ecrins, Pelvoux (traverse)
  • France, Massif du Mont Blanc, August 1999
    Summitted: Aiguille du Moine (arête), Pointe Isabella, Arête des Cosmiques, Tour Ronde (couloir Gervasutti)
  • Switzerland/Italy, Bernina range, July 2000
    Summitted: Piz Sella, Piz Palü (traverse)
  • Nepal, Yala Peak, October 2000 (turned back at 5120 m)
  • Austria/Italy, Ötztal, August 2001
    Summitted: Fluchtkogel, Weißseespitze, Hochvernagtspitze, Wildspitze
  • Italy, Gran Paradiso NP, August 2007
    Summitted: Gran Serra / Grand Serraz
  • Switserland, Val d'Anniviers, July 2008
    Summitted: Bishorn
  • Italy, via ferrata week in the Brenta Dolomites, September 2009
  • Austria, Hohe Tauern, August 2011
    Summitted: Grossglockner
• Cycling
  • Ireland, Kerry & Dingle, May 1990
  • Scotland, Outer Hebrides, May/June 1991
  • Ireland, Co. Clare/Galway/Mayo, June 1992
  • New Zealand, South Island, March 1993
  • Ireland, Co. Clare/Galway, July 1995
  • Scotland, Skye, June 1996
  • Ireland, West Cork and Beara, June 2004
  • France, Charentes-Maritime, June 2005
  • France, Gironde, June 2006
  • Germany, Southern Bavaria, June 2007
  • France, Lot-et-Garonne, June 2008
  • Germany, the island of Rügen, June 2009
  • France, Aude, June 2010

Physical characteristics

Born

Yes

Age

49, rising

Height

5 ft 11 ½ (1.82 m)

Weight

165 lbs (75 kg)

Hair

Cut rather short, dark blonde (some grey)

Eyes

2, brown