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John is going to do a fund raiser for the Seniors in Bishop, he plays piano, and his son will do a slide show of his hike last year, could see alot of local climbers at the event, and on Saturday head down to Ridgecrest and spend the evening with more mountain folks, at the CLMRG 50th event, could that John be the father that has a son thats climbed Everest twice and may be the youngest American to reach the summit, and post messages on this very board from the four corners of earth, shy quiet guy that still looks like he is on his first trip into the back country I think it is .

John and I hiked awhile last summer and we talked about the school allowing the use of the stage and I promised we would get the place filled , so please make this a great event for John to honor his son , help the senior program in Bishop and share a rare moment with some very giving people. Thank You Doug

Thanks for the heads-up Doug. This shouldn't be missed!

Here's another plug for our good buddy Kurt:

The Journey to Everest- Slideshow with Kurt Wedberg

Experience the exhilaration of Mt. Everest! Kurt Wedberg, a professional mountain guide who has twice summited Everest, will guide you to the top of the world through powerful slides and motivational narration. Learn how mountaineering has strengthened him spiritually, emotionally, and physically and how climbing high on mountains can help put the rest of your life in perspective. FREE!

Adventure 16 stores and dates:

Torrance Store: Thurs., Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
Tarzana Store: Fri., Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
Oceanside Store: Mon., Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Solana Beach Store: Tues., Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
San Diego Store: Wed., Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Costa Mesa Store: Thurs. Oct. 23, 7 p.m.
West Los Angeles Store: Mon., Oct. 27, 7 p.m. (Please note new date for West Los Angeles)

http://www.adventure16.com/

Doug: Thanks for the reminder. I'll be recruiting the other members of the office for this one! Should be a great weekend of shows!

-L

Here is the announcement for the Bishop Seniors fundraiser.


Everest Slides and Sensational Swing

The Bishop Friendship Center proudly presents a very special evening featuring a 7 piece swing band playing 30s and 40s jazz followed by Kurt Wedberg's presentation of his two climbs of Mt. Everest via the Northeast Ridge and the South Col routes.

On May 22, 2008 Bishop resident Kurt Wedberg became one of a handful of mountaineer's to reach the summit of Mt. Everest twice by two different routes. Come join us as Kurt guides us to the top of the world with powerful slides and motivational narration. Learn how mountaineering has strengthened him spiritually, emotionally, and physically and how climbing high on mountains can help put the rest of your life in perspective.

Kurt is a professional mountain guide and the founder of Sierra Mountaineering International providing mountaineering guiding and instruction from beginning through advanced levels in the Sierra and on high peaks world wide.

Date: October 24, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Bishop High School Auditorium
Tickets: $10.00. Available at the SMI office or the Bishop Friendship Center.
For tickets and further information call (760) 872-4929

All proceeds are benefitting the Bishop Friendship Center that helps provide care for Alzheimer's patients in the Bishop area.

Anyone know whether tickets can be purchased that evening at the Bishop High School Auditorium?

I had the same question since I won't be in Bishop until Friday afternoon. I talked to Kurt and he said tickets are limited. He will mail out tickets though. Call him at his office (760) 872-4929. I get him a lot on email too: info@sierramountaineering.com.

I talked with John Wedburg yesterday who said ticket sales are starting their exponential climb. Seating is limited: they are only selling 380 tickets or so to ensure all good views of the slide show, and as of yesterday they had sold somewhere around 250. John is also bringing in top musicians from up and down the west coast (Oregon, SoCal) to play with his band before the slide show.

Music starts around 6:30 p.m., Kurt to go on after.

Hope to see a bunch of y'all there!

-L

Hi The Inyo Register did a half page article about the show in the Tuesday paper, Hope some of the board members can make it. See you there or the 50 th. CLMRG event Thanks Doug

Well, you all are in for a treat. Kurt's slideshow last night at A-16 in San Diego was very well done, lots of background info on Everest and Nepal, great photos, enthusiastic commentary, all done in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Catch it if you can!

Thanks for letting us know about the talk. I was able to see it in Costa Mesa. Excellent talk and pictures. And he stayed after to answer questions. Definitely worth seeing.

Mark