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The Evolution Traverse (5.9 VI) is widely considered the greatest of the Sierra ridge traverses. After making the traverse for the first time, Peter Croft is said to have remarked, "it is the best traverse I have ever done." With over 8 miles of technical terrain and nine peaks over 13000 ft, it dwarfs the well-known Thunderbolt to Sill Palisade Traverse and is harder than the seldom-repeated Minaret Traverse.

Join us at Caltech in Pasadena on Tuesday, November 1, 8:15 pm as Michelle Peot, also known as fossana on SummitPost, tells us of her journey across the magnificent ridge that has thwarted so many other capable climbers. The Caltech Alpine Club is hosting this event for free (no tickets required); there will be food, drinks, and good company, so come join us for this awesome talk!

There are more details (including location and directions) on the event page. You don't have to RSVP, but if you do, I can make sure to get enough food and drink! See the Facebook page for RSVPs.

That is outstanding... very impressive doing it solo. How long did the route take?

mrchad9 wrote:That is outstanding... very impressive doing it solo. How long did the route take?

Thanks! I had wanted to finish it in 2 days, but ended up finishing at 7:30 am on day 3 due to my inability to eat at that altitude.

She is incredible.

+ infinity!! Awesome, Michelle. I know you worked really hard for this one!! Congratulations, again!

Quite a fantabulous accomplishment, Michelle!
You are now officially -- and certifiably -- gnutz, ha, ha!

Really bummed I do not live in the area to see the prezo. Really impressive, and her TR on supertopo is awesome too.

Solo? Very impressive! Congrats!!

Thanks, everyone! It means a lot coming from the SP crew.

Very impressive Fossana! I read your excellent TR on ST; great read, great beta & photos, and great play-list

The Evo-traverse has been on my bucket-list for some time. Now, you’ve got me inspired to put it on the 2012 calendar (at least to run some recon trips) and start training harder for the Evo-Challenge. Hope to see you and other SPers at the slideshow.

Cheers,
Rick Graham

ps. thanks for making the talk start at a ‘commuter friendly’ 8:15pm

thanks, Rick. Hope to see you there. You have Hamik & the Caltech Alpine Club to thank for the time.

I will try to make it. Im all for supporting this, and again, bravo Michelle on a helluva nice tick

Hope to make it that night for the slideshow. Maybe I can drag along some of my crew, maybe even Captain Beefheart himself will make a apperance

Absolutely amazing accomplishment.

And solo...

Hoping to be there for the slideshow at Caltech.

Thanks to Hamik and the others at Caltech for setting this up, along with Reel Rock and the Banff Festival each year, too.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there,

Gusto

Thanks again and hope everyone can make it. Would be nice to put faces to everyone's SP handles.

Slides are online here for those interested. Great to see those who attended.