I don't think SB is sponsoring this one, like the last––no pizza and beer, so bring your own.




Hello all,

My next (and final) slideshow about my Denali climb this past June will be next Monday at the Sports Basement Presidio in San Francisco. I organized this one due to popular demand from folks in SF that couldn't make it down to the one in Sunnyvale last month. There's no organization sponsoring this one - I simply weasled my way into the SB speaker series - so hope you can make it and bring a friend.

Thanks,

Emilie



Emilie Cortes & John Gray - The Upper West Rib of Denali

Monday, October 26
7:00-8:30pm

The Community Room at the Sports Basement Presidio
610 Old Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129
Emilie Cortes and John Gray, aka Team X Whisperers, formed a 2 person team to face the Upper West Rib of Denali (aka Mt McKinley) in June 2009. It was John's fourth time on Denali and Emilie's first time ever to Alaska. What was it like to suffer day after day uphill in temperatures that vacillated from subzero to boiling with a heavy pack and sled? Did all the logistical planning pay off or did they miss something critical? Did the dreaded "heat collecting volcanic ash" from the Mount Redoubt eruption in March affect the glacier conditions? Did the expedition strain their friendship or strengthen it? Did they summit? All these questions and more will be answered…

(This http://www.summitpost.org/user_page.php?user_id=27586 is Emilie, BTW)

I'll try to make it if I can- sounds like an intriguing & fun slideshow!

Dirk, where were you? there was beer, but no pizza. now i'll have to go climb something else for a new slideshow topic.

Emile,
I would have liked to have seen your show. Even if I know the outcome. Sorry, I didn't recognize you on the hill. Funny, that it took Kristina to put it together. You going back next season?

Hey Emilie,

I'm sorry I couldn't make it. I had some things happen that I needed to take care of. Quite bummed, honestly... I really wanted to see the show! I hope the presentation went well.