Lonnie Dupre in Portland

[The Mazamas]

Explorer and mountaineer Lonnie Dupre has obtained a list of firsts: first human-powered summer expedition of the North Pole, first human-powered circumnavigation of Greenland, and the first winter solo attempt on Denali.

 

May 30, he comes to the Mazama Mountaineering Center (527 SE 43rd Avenue, Portland) to share his expertise, adventures, and passion for lands of snow and ice. He will kick things off with an Extreme Cold Weather Expedition Class from 3-6 p.m., followed by the Pacific NW Premiere of his movie Cold Love at 7 p.m. See below for full details and to purchase tickets.

 

Learn more about this event and purchase tickets here: http://mazamas.org/education-classes/lonnie-dupre/

[ScaredSilly]

and the first winter solo attempt on Denali.

 

Someone needs to do some fact checking.

 

First Winter Solo Ascent: Naomi Uemura; 2/84, West Buttress (died on the descent).

 

First Successful Winter Solo Ascent: Vern Tejas; 3/88, West Buttress.

 

http://www.nps.gov/dena/upload/Climbing-History-Timeline.pdf