In October, 2009, Mountainfilm on Tour & First Ascent/Eddie Bauer are teaming up to bring world renowned climbers and award winning films to Seattle, Chicago, Denver & Salt Lake City.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - October 9th & 10th
Two nights of award winning films & Special Guests Peter Whittaker & Jim Whittaker. All proceeds benefit the Outdoors for All Foundation and their mission to provide year round instruction in outdoor recreation for people with physical, developmental, and sensory disabilities.
Mountainfilm on Tour in Seattle will be hosted at the Magnuson Park Community Theater located in Warren G. Magnuson Park off of Sandpoint Way in Seattle.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Co-owner of Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI), the largest guide service in the U.S.,
Peter has been a mountain guide for more than 25 years. Born into what could
rightfully be called the First Family of American mountaineering, Peter has more
than held his own outfitting and guiding over 70 expeditions on all seven continents.
In 1995, he organized Expedition Inspiration and led a group of breast-cancer
survivors to the summit of Aconcagua, raising $2.3 million for breast-cancer
research. He has hosted Trailside, an Emmy-nominated adventure TV series on public
television. And he continues to lead trips all over the world.
with SPECIAL GUEST
Jim Whittaker was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He summited on May 1, 1963 with the Sherpa Nawang Gombu (a nephew of Tenzing Norgay). They ran out of oxygen but managed to reach the summit. Once there, Whittaker planted a US flag at the top.
He led the 1990 Everest Peace Climb that brought together climbers from the United States, USSR and China. In addition to putting more than a dozen climbers on the summit, the expedition hauled off a large amount of trash left on the mountain by previous expeditions.
In 1999 Whittaker released his autobiography, A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond.
Seattle, Wa - Venue Information:
Warren G. Magnuson Park (Seattle, WA)
Magnuson Park Community Center/Theater
Theatre Building #47
7110 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115
Directions/Map
Parking Information:
Parking at Magnuson Park Community Theater is FREE! There is parking available in front of the theater on the street and also in parking lots located around the park and close by the theater. See the parking map for more information
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - October 16th
One night only in Old Town. Mountainfilm in Telluride and First Ascent Eddie Bauer bring you an amazing evening with famed American mountaineers Ed Viesturs & Jim Whittaker along with a special screening of the 1969 classic, Fitzroy & other award winning short films from the annual festival. Get a chance to meet both Jim & Ed before and after the screening.
with SPECIAL GUESTS
From a boy who grew up on the flatlands of Illinois, Ed has established himself as America’s premier high-altitude mountaineer. He’s the first American and the fifth person to summit all 14 of the world's 8000-meter peaks—all without the use of supplemental oxygen. He moved to Seattle in 1977 to study at the University of Washington and then at Washington State University, where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He began guiding on Rainier with RMI in 1982 and has participated in 30 Himalayan expeditions since 1987.
Ed's first book, No Shortcuts To The Top, was a national bestseller. Ed will be signing copies of his next book K2: Life and Death on the World’s Deadliest Mountain, that will be released in October 2009, from Broadway Books.
Jim Whittaker was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He summited on May 1, 1963 with the Sherpa Nawang Gombu (a nephew of Tenzing Norgay). They ran out of oxygen but managed to reach the summit. Once there, Whittaker planted a US flag at the top.
He led the 1990 Everest Peace Climb that brought together climbers from the United States, USSR and China. In addition to putting more than a dozen climbers on the summit, the expedition hauled off a large amount of trash left on the mountain by previous expeditions.
In 1999 Whittaker released his autobiography, A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond.
chicago Venue & ticket Information
Piper's Alley Theatre
1608 N Wells St,
Chicago, IL 60614
Directions/Map
Tickets are $10/ea and are available at the door the night of the show.
GOLDEN, COLORADO - October 23rd & 24th
Two distinct evenings of films and special guest speakers to benefit the Alpine Rescue Team and their mission to provide mountain search and rescue, day or night, 24/7 to Clear Creek, Jefferson and Gilpin Counties.
This two part series begins on Friday with a Mountaineering Symposium with featured guests Peter Whittaker, Dave Hahn, Chad Peele & Seth Waterfall and a special guest introduction by Jim Whittaker who, in 1963, became the first American to summit Mt. Everest.
Punctuated with short films from the annual Mountainfilm in Telluride festival, these climbers will address Mountaineering Ethics in an open panel format, engaging the audience in an important conversation as even the most remote mountains in the world are becoming increasingly crowded.
with SPECIAL GUESTS
Chad grew up in North Carolina and lives now in Ridgway, Colorado. He started his guiding career
in Alaska in 1996 and continues to guide on remote Alaskan peaks. Although Chad owns his own guide
service, Peak Ascents LLC, he works with many reputable guiding outfits throughout the U.S. When at
home in Colorado, he guides and instructs ice climbing in and around the nearby Ouray Ice Park. He’s
also a lead guide and supervisor for RMI, guiding on Rainier, in the North Cascades, and on Denali.
He’s a certified Rock and Alpine Guide through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA).
Dave’s 11 summits (so far) of Everest are the most of any non-Sherpa in history. A guide with
Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. since 1986, he has twice received prestigious awards for rescue work.
In 2001, he was named Denali Pro Mountaineer of the Year for his aid on McKinley. That same year,
the American Alpine Club gave him the David A. Sowles Memorial Award for his saves on Everest.
During the winter months, Dave works as a ski patroller in Taos, New Mexico.
Co-owner of Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI), the largest guide service in the U.S.,
Peter has been a mountain guide for more than 25 years. Born into what could
rightfully be called the First Family of American mountaineering, Peter has more
than held his own outfitting and guiding over 70 expeditions on all seven continents.
In 1995, he organized Expedition Inspiration and led a group of breast-cancer
survivors to the summit of Aconcagua, raising $2.3 million for breast-cancer
research. He has hosted Trailside, an Emmy-nominated adventure TV series on public
television. And he continues to lead trips all over the world.
Growing up in Colorado and California, Seth learned to love the outdoors early on, thanks to the influence of his parents and grandparents. After earning a degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Santa Barbara, he took a career path that followed his passion: In the summers he guides on Rainier, Denali and Kilimanjaro. In the winters, Seth simply moves to the other side of Rainier where he's a Ski Patroller at Crystal Mountain.
Jim Whittaker was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He summited on May 1, 1963 with the Sherpa Nawang Gombu (a nephew of Tenzing Norgay). They ran out of oxygen but managed to reach the summit. Once there, Whittaker planted a US flag at the top.
He led the 1990 Everest Peace Climb that brought together climbers from the United States, USSR and China. In addition to putting more than a dozen climbers on the summit, the expedition hauled off a large amount of trash left on the mountain by previous expeditions.
In 1999 Whittaker released his autobiography, A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond.
OCTOBER 24, 2009
A selection of award winning films from the annual Mountainfilm in Telluride festival. Please check back soon for a complete playlist.
Venue & Ticket Information
American Mountaineering Center
710 10th St
Golden, CO
(303) 384-9146
Directions/Map
$10.00 for each show or both shows for $18.00.
Buy tickets online at the following link: http://www.alpinerescueteam.org/mountainfilm
An evening of Mountainfilm Selections to benefit the Alpine Rescue Team
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 30, 2009 - Venue & Ticket Info
with SPECIAL GUEST
From a boy who grew up on the flatlands of Illinois, Ed has established himself as America’s premier high-altitude mountaineer. He’s the first American and the fifth person to summit all 14 of the world's 8000-meter peaks—all without the use of supplemental oxygen. He moved to Seattle in 1977 to study at the University of Washington and then at Washington State University, where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He began guiding on Rainier with RMI in 1982 and has participated in 30 Himalayan expeditions since 1987.
Ed's first book, No Shortcuts To The Top, was a national bestseller. Ed will be signing copies of his next book K2: Life and Death on the World’s Deadliest Mountain, that will be released in October 2009, from Broadway Books.
Salt Lake City - Venue & Ticket Information
Brewvies Cinema Pub
677 S 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 355-5500
Directions/Map
Tickets are $10/ea and are available at the door the night of the show. Additional tickets will be available at select Eddie Bauer locations. Check back soon for additional information.
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