Chad Kellogg presentation, December 12

[MT Seminars]

 

The Mountaineers and OR present an evening with world class climber: Chad Kellogg

 

Join us for an evening with world class climber Chad Kellogg as he takes us on an amazing ten-day climbing adventure of the SW Ridge of Singuniang Shan, a 6250-meter peak in the Changpin Valley in Sichuan, China. Chad completed this climb with his climbing partner Dylan Johnson.

For the first three days the route involved climbing through steep rainforest, free climbing up to 5.11, numerous bivies on the 2000-foot granite wall in stormy weather and complicated aid climbing. On day four, the character of the route changed to remarkable alpine ridge climbing on snow covered rock in increasingly deteriorating weather and requiring mixed climbing. After eight days, Chad and Dylan finally reached the summit, right before a lightning storm hit. The way down was no less challenging with diminishing food supplies and by the end of the climb, Dylan lost over 30 pounds and Chad over 20.

This was a transformative climb and one of the most significant adventures for both climbers.

 

 

Chad Kellogg: The First Ascent of the SW Ridge of Siguniang Shan, a 72-pitch Super Alpine Adventure

December 12 at 8pm

free admission, all are welcome

 

The presentation will be preceded by an Ultralight Alpine Climbing Clinic with Chad

December 12 at 7pm

registration required

please register at www http://www.mountaineers.org/source/atrips/TripRegister.cfm?Event=33147 or by calling The Mountaineers

 

Both events held at

The Mountaineers Program Center

7700 Sand Point Way NE

Seattle, WA 98115

206.521.6001

 

We’ll be selling raffle tickets for OR and Petzl gear with the proceeds going towards a toilet at Vantage.

 

To find out more about Chad's adventures please visit www.chadkellogg.com

 

For more information about other seminars and speakers present by the Mountaineers please visit www.mountaineers.org

 

 

Edited November 22, 2012 by MT Seminars

[MT Seminars]

If you would like to sign up for the Ultralight Alpine Climbing Clinic with Chad the registration opens tomorrow (Nov 15) at 9am. There is only 19 spots available, so hurry up

 

[JDCH]

It's 9:25, and still can't register..

[Smoots]

FYI, registration is open now.

[akhalteke]

For the first three days the route involved climbing through steep rainforest, free climbing up to 5.11, numerous bivies on the 2000-foot granite wall in stormy weather and complicated aid climbing. On day four, the character of the route changed to remarkable alpine ridge climbing on snow covered rock in increasingly deteriorating weather and requiring mixed climbing. After eight days, Chad and Dylan finally reached the summit, right before a lightning storm hit. The way down was no less challenging with diminishing food supplies and by the end of the climb, Dylan lost over 30 pounds and Chad over 20.

This was a transformative climb and one of the most significant adventures for both climbers.

 

Well... that sounds rather 'sporting.'

[MT Seminars]

Just a friendly reminder that the event is tomorrow. Hope to see you there!