Siguniang Shan: First Ascents and Exploratory Alpinism in China's Eastern Himalaya
Noyes 153 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
Siguniang Shan: First Ascents and Exploratory Alpinism in China's Eastern Himalaya
Dylan Johnson,
Noted American alpinist Dylan Johnson will be giving a slideshow about his first ascent in China, and some other very impressive first ascents. Their route on the southwest ridge of Siguniang (6250 metres) involved 9200 feet/72 pitches of technical climbing, including free climbing up to 5.11. Dylan and his partner Chad Kellogg spent 10 days on the razor-edge ridge, including an unplanned open bivy at 20,000 feet.
Chad went through some intense personal struggle as he trained for this climb. When in China on his previous attempt of this same peak, he received the phone call telling him of his wife's death. Less than a month after her funeral, he was diagnosed with colon cancer.
Dylan lost some 40 pounds weight on this climb - deservedly, this climb is often referred to as the Tibetan Weight loss Program. Come hear Dylan's story and watch some incredible pictures!
The Caltech Alpine Club is hosting this event for free (no tickets required); there will be food, drinks, good company, and an awesome talk!
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, at 8.15 pm
For more information, please contact Pratyush Tiwary by phone at 6263180973 or by email at [email protected] or visit http://alpine.caltech.edu/Dylan_Johnson_Slideshow.
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