In case you’re in Austin on Monday, here is an announcement on a presentation by Cory Richards on Gasherbrum II.
I think I’ll drive up from San Antonio to catch the presentation. Geary The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series presents Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer Gasherbrum II: The Hardest Way - 8000 Meters in Winter Successfully climbing a Himalayan peak is a long shot even on a good day. So when Cory Richards set out last winter to summit Pakistan's 8035-meter Gasherbrum II, the odds were against him. Cold and blizzards amplified his suffering, yet summit he did, making the peak's first-ever winter ascent and surviving an avalanche while descending. Cory is a rising star of alpinism, and a skilled photographer and videographer who has shot for National Geographic. His talk takes you to the perilous edge of adventure, where the risks are high but the rewards can be life-changing. This presentation will take place Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7pm at the Zachary Scott Theater: Kleberg Theater, 1421 West Riverside Dr., Austin, TX. General admission tickets are free but must be acquired prior to the show. Reserved tickets-guaranteed and preferred seating-are $8. Meet Cory Richards and enjoy appetizers and drinks at a pre-show VIP reception to be held from 6-7pm at the Zachary Scott Theater. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will benefit West Cave Preserve.
