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Exploring the world, accomplished mountain guide, Jamie Pierce has climbed on every continent on Earth. From Kilimanjaro to the European Alps, Antarctica to Alaska, Russia, South America, Canada to New Zealand and India! Enjoy a multimedia presentation as Jamie whisks us away to all the corners of the globe, climbing challenging mountains with Conrad Anker and several other prominent mountaineers. A highlight of the program is Jamie's unique experience in Antarctica, where he is working with NASA collecting meteorites in the largest blue ice areas of the planet. Light refreshments will be available. Hope to see you there! Jamie Pierce-Climbing around the World. Wednesday, August 28th, 7 PM Cost is free! The North Face 1023 First Avenue (corner of First and Spring) Seattle, WA 98104 206-622-4111

Greg Child has written six books and many magazine articles, and he's a veteran of 14 Himalayan expeditions. Everest, K2, Shipton Spire and Trango Tower are just a few of the peaks he's climbed. On his tour for The North Face he'll present "High Adventures," a slide show that takes in an oxygenless ascent of K2, huge rock climbs and near misses to avalanche in Pakistan, and a visit to the recently war-torn towers of Kyrgyzstan. His most recent book, "Over the Edge," will be available at the show. Space is limited and we expect a capacity crowd! Please arrive very early to assure yourself a seat. Greg will also be signing books after the show. Hope to see you there! Greg Child-High Adventures 7 PM, Monday, August 26 Cost is free! Light refreshments will be available. The North Face 1023 First Avenue (First and Spring Streets) Seattle, WA 98104 206-622-4111

Join alpinist and author, Dan Cauthorn, for an evening of slides and stories of over two decades of climbing adventures. Highlights of this retrospective program include new and classic routes in the Cascades, explorations in the Coast Range of British Columbia, and an exciting ascent of the West Face of Cerro Torre in Patagonia. Additionally, Dan will recount his remarkable 1995 first ascent of the steep and elegant south buttress of Burkett Needle, a rock sentinel in southeast Alaska that had seen just one previous ascent in 1964 by the legendary Layton Kor. Dan Cauthorn is a Seattle native and long time Cascade climber. He was co-founder of the first indoor climbing gym in the United States, Vertical World, authored the popular book, Gym to Crag, and is currently a manufacturer's rep for W.L. Gore. This program is guaranteed to inspire climbers of all interests and abilities. Place: The North Face, 1023 1st.Ave Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 7:30pm Cost: FREE!!! We will also be serving some snacks and drinks. Hope to see you there!

Travel to Pakistan's Karakoram Mountains during Jimmy Chin's slide show "Karakoram Dreaming." The show will focus on a recent expedition to climb the unclimbed south face of K7 with Conrad Anker and Brady Robinson. Their route would involve over 8000 vertical feet of climbing. The epic climb remains unfinished as the team was stormed off after 16 days on the route. Jimmy will talk about the climb, but also provide insight into the travel, culture and people of this rugged and remote region of the planet. The K7 Expedition was Jimmy's third trip to Pakistan in as many years. He is a freelance photographer and climber/skier for the North Face. He has been climbing for 10 years and skiing for 18 years. His work and play take him to the far reaches of the planet where he tests North Face gear. Jimmy bases out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming when he is not traveling or living out of the back of his truck. Date: Thursday, May 9th Time: 7pm Cost: Free!!! We will be serving some snacks and drinks. Hope to see you there!

As the climbing season approaches, join us for an evening of breathtaking images as local climber, Sam Avaiusini recaps his successful June 1999, expedition to Alaska's Mt. McKinley (20,320 ft.). Joined by friends, Bill Frans and Joe Pearce, the three successfully climbed to the top of North America's highest peak and then skied down. An avid ski-mountaineer, Sam will share with us how his team prepared for and executed such a fantastic trip as well as some of the difficulties they endured. Denali is known the world over as one of the coldest and most difficult peaks to climb due to its location just below the Arctic Circle. Come see why Denali has seen only a handful of ski descents since it was first completed by two Japanese climbers in 1975. For those who are considering a trip to the Alaska Range, this slide presentation is a must see. Place: The North Face 1023 1st Ave. (On the corner of 1st and Spring st.) Time: 7:00pm Cost: Free!!! We will also be having some snacks and drinks. Hope to see you there! (206)622-4111

The Inca Trail to Machu PicchuFREE SLIDE SHOW/LECTURETuesday, April 16th, 7PMAn evening with Troy Glennon, Owner of Far and Wide Adventures Join adventurer/photographer, Troy Glennon, as he guides us via slides and stories along the ancient Inca Trail. The Inca Trail is a true wonder of the world; it is a cultural odyssey that leads you along an early engineering masterpiece, culminating in the beautiful and haunting ruins of the famed "Lost City" of Machu Picchu. Undiscovered even by the early Conquistadors, Machu Picchu remained hidden from human knowledge until 1911. How did Machu Picchu remain hidden for so long? Who kept its secrets? Troy, who has traveled extensively throughout central and South America will share pictures, stories, and experiences about this ancient and mysterious place. The North FAce1023 1st AveSeattle(206) 622-4111

Come meet Hilaree Nelson, skier and member of The North Face athlete team and hear about her experiences on the Mt. Waddington expedition. This expedition, filmed for a Warren Miller ski film, entailed summiting the technically challenging Mt. Waddington (13,177ft.), as well as successfully completing a ski descent from the summit. Her accomplishment made her the first female to ski descent the Northwest Summmit of Waddington and Combatant Couloir. Unlike most athletes in ski films, Hilaree didnt start out as a ski racer. Instead, she waited until her 20's to start competing. Slowly sponsorships followed and through companies like The North Face, she has been a part of several exploratory ski expeditions to places such as Russia, India, South America and North America. All along the way, she has claimed first ski descents, most recently in the Coastal Range of B.C. on Mt.Waddington's Northwest Summit, including Mt. Cotopaxi (19,347ft.)in Equador, the world's highest volcano, as well as Mt. Belukha (14,783ft.), Russia's highest peak. Date: Thursday, March 7, 2002 Time: 7:00pm Cost: Free We will have some snacks and drinks as well. Hope to see you there!!!

In 1997, Jeremy Wilson completed a through-hike of the 2,638 mile long Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail - the longest completed through trail in the world! From the California-Mexico border town of Campo, California, the trail traverses the highest mountains and deserts via the High Sierra and Cascade ranges terminating at Monument 78, the US-Canadian border. Join us for an evening of wonderful slides and epic stories from Jeremy's walk through the searing Mojave, the bone chilling stream crossings and deep snow of the High Sierra and on into the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest. As a disciple of traveling light, Jeremy will discuss preparations needed for such an adventure, including equipment he used and made along the way. Jeremy is a local climber and backpacker with numerous ascents and outings in the Cascades and Olympic Mountains. Place: The North Face 1023 1st ave.Time: 7:00pmDate: Wednesday, February 27thCost: FREE!!We will also have some snacks and beverages as well. Hope to see you there!

Have you ever seen those photos of distant destinations with treeless glacier slopes, or that serene winding trail leading off into the sparkling deep forest? Have you ever wanted to climb into the picture and join in? There are some pretty spectacular places to go right in our region. We will visit some of them in slides and discuss many other possible backcountry destinations. Some outings might take several days, requiring lots of preparation, and others can be had in a day. How do you pick, how do you plan, where do you go? Bring all your questions to the presentation. Lance Young is the Founder and Director of the Outing Club, is a National Ski Patroller, and is a certified Alpine Ski Instructor and Backcountry Guide. Where: The North Face 1023 1st ave When: Tuesday, January 8, 2002 Time: 7:00pm Price: FREE!!! We will have some snacks and beverages so be ready to eat. Thanks. Hope to see you there!

Join us Friday at 7:00 p.m. for a free slideshow with backcountry ski guru, Gary Brill. A connoisseur of great snow and spectacular runs for a sampling of fresh powder slopes and long corn snow runs from British Columbia to California, and from Washinton to Utah. Along the way, Gary will discuss some tips on finding and selecting new runs and on controlling risk in a high-risk environment. Gary has been a backcountry enthusiast for over 30 years and for the past 15 years has provided avalanche course instruction for over 2,300 students. This exhilarating presentation is guaranteed to have you dreaming about that perfect backcountry powder ski or snowboard run! Hope to see you there! The North Face1023 First AvenueSeattle, WA 98104206-622-4111

An evening with Angela Hawse, Deputy Leader of the "1998 Everest Challenge." Wednesday, November 7, 2001, 7:00 PMThe North Face ... 1023 1st Ave, Seattle(206) 622-4111 On May 27, 1998, Tom Whittaker reached the 29,035-foot summit of Mt. Everest. The uniqueness of Mr. Whittaker's achievement is not only that he successfully made the summit, but to recognize that he is an amputee; the first amputee to summit Mt. Everest. Angela Hawse will narrate and show slides of this fantastic achievement that demonstrates that believing in our dreams, anything is possible.

Join Steve Goryl as he recounts his experiences as a key member of this notable 1994 expedition to Mt.Everest. This high-energy presentation of slides and video shows in great detail the labors involved in climbing the world's highest mountain. Prepare for fantastic images of the classic South Col climbing route with an emphasis on the environmental degradation that has occurred from years of mountaineering without an "Environmental Conscience." Members of this expedition, which included the late Scott Fisher, successfully demonstrated the need for all expeditions to be more proactive in "Leave No Trace" techniques. The great successes of this endeavor at high altitude demonstrate what can and should be done by all future expeditions to Mt.Everest. It gives the viewer an inspirational view of what can be accomplished. We will have some snacks and drinks also. Hope to see you there! Place: The North Face Seattle, 1023 1st ave. When: Friday, October 19th Time: 7:00pm Cost: FREE!

Conrad Anker will be appearing at the North Face Seattle store to do a signing of his book "The Lost Explorer," which is based on the disappearance of Mallory and Irvine on Mt.Everest. Mallory and Irvine disappeared on the mountain in 1924 and to this day reamins one of climbing's great mysteries. Conrad's discovery of George Mallory's reasonably preserved body has shed new light onto the pioneering climbs of early alpine expeditions. Conrad is in town promoting the new IMAX movie, "Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure," which is now showing at the Pacific Science Center through December 31, 2001. Copies of Conrad's book will be available at the signing. A complimentary IMAX admission will also be given with every book purchase at the signing. We will also be having some snacks and drinks. Thanks and hope to see you there! Date: October 11, 2001 Time: 5-7pm Place:The North Face 1023 1st Ave. Cost: FREE!