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Patagonia Alpinism: One Year in the Life of an Addict Colin Haley has been on a tear. The Seattle local has his climbing roots in the Cascades, but he has been linking up phenomenal climbs around the world. Colin has been spending much of his time playing in the climbing playground that is Patagonia. See … Continue reading Patagonia Alpinism with Colin Haley – Nov 12
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Waiting on Fairweather
Follow Mark and Janelle Smiley as they pursue climbing the Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Words by Mark Smiley
In June we headed for Mt. Fairweather (15,325′), located a mere 13 miles from the Pacific coast in SE Alaska. The Carpe Ridge is the “classic” route on its South Face. This snow, ice, and rock route ascends a little under 11,000 vertical feet from the glacier camp. It’s huge! I would equate it to a remote, steeper, rockier, longer, Liberty Ridge on Rainier.
Jesse Huey – Alpinism Crossroads in Pakistan Over the last several years, Jesse has spent a large amount of his time pursing alpine climbing all over the world. Three months ago, Jesse was faced with a difficult decision whether or not to continue on an alpine climbing expedition after terroists murded 11 climbers in Nanga … Continue reading Jesse Huey – Alpinism in Pakistan – Sept 19
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Kristin Gates | Solo Traverse of Alaska’s Brooks Range
Where: Feathered Friends
What: Presentation by Kristin Gates on her solo traverse of the Brooks Range in Alaska
When: Tuesday, September 24th
Time: Starts at 8pm
Cost: Free!
Bonus: Schwag | Cold Refreshments
Kristin Gates traversed the Brooks Range in Alaska, from the Yukon/Alaska Border to Kotzebue, by foot and packraft in the Spring of 2013. She was the first woman to accomplish this feat. Her 1,000+ mile traverse brought her through some of the more remote areas of the Last Frontier – no trails or people for miles, just big-time wilderness, stunning terrain and wildlife.
See what her Alaskan Odyssey was all about at Feathered Friends on Tuesday, September 24th! Hope to see you there!
Pickets Enchainment – with Chad Kellogg & Jens Holsten
Where: Feathered Friends
What: Slideshow of the Picket Range enchainment, good times, fundraiser for Chad Kellogg’s Autumn Himalayan expedition
When: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: Starts at 8pm
Cost: $10 at the door
Bonus: Raffle for schwag from Feathered Friends, Outdoor Research, Black Diamond, Mountain Equipment | Cold Refreshments
Climbing Stoke!