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Colin O'Brady will be the guest speaker at the Chicago Mountaineering Club's annual dinner this year. Colin is the first person in history to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and unaided. He completed the 932-mile expedition in 54 days on Dec 26, 2018.

O'Brady is also a three-time world record holder.
- In 2016 he completed the Explorers Grand Slam (Last Degree) in 139 days.
- In 2016 he became the fastest person to complete the Seven Summits in 131 days.
- In the summer of 2018, O'Brady set the speed record for the 50 US High Points in 21 days.



When:
Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Where:
Discovery Center at Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield IL 60513

Click here for tickets & registration.

** REGRETTABLY, THE CMC ANNUAL DINNER HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. **

Cedar Wright will be the guest speaker at the 2020 CMC Annual Dinner.

Cedar Wright is a Professional Climber and Filmmaker living in Boulder Colorado. As a member of The North Face Team, Cedar has traveled the world establishing adventurous and daring first ascents, often documenting these exploits through his writing and cinematography. His filmography includes portions in Reel Rock 2016 and 2018.

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Venue: Brookfield Zoo Discover Center

https://chicagomountaineeringclub.org/event/16408?fbclid=IwAR1BbB3aoCqg_SAcMl_zOhWzBE0ibJK3C_WFK7ccpCHtwqg3cdjlYoIuhjc