History

John Harlin III — The Eiger Obsession

In 2005, John Harlin III decided to return to the Alps and face the Eiger for himself. His book The Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father is a memoir of his family and his emotional quest to climb the mountain.

Presentation. Wednesday, October 31, 7:30 p.m.

James Tabor — Forever on the Mountain

In the summer of 1967, an arctic storm hit an expedition of twelve young men headed toward the summit of Alaska’s Mount McKinley. In the end, only five men returned alive and James Tabor has pieced together the complete and untold account of this expedition.

Presentation. Thursday, November 1, 10:30 - 11:40 a.m.

Bernadette McDonald — Brotherhood of the Rope

Bernadette McDonald’s latest book, Brotherhood of the Rope, is drawn from extensive interviews with mountaineer and high-altitude physician Charles Houston.

Presentation. Thursday, November 1, 3:00 - 4:10 p.m.

John Earle – Mountains of Glass

With silent footage from the film Mountains of Glass, as a backdrop to his presentation, John Earle will be providing insight into a remarkable era in mountain exploration by veteran mountaineer and explorer Eric Shipton.

Presentation. Friday, November 2, 9:00 - 10:10 a.m.

Glen Denny — Yosemite in the Sixties.

Max Bell Building Husky Energy Foyer, October 27 to November 4.