Chasing Denali: The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds Behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering

Chasing Denali: The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds Behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering

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Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; program runs from 6 -7:30 p.m.

The Sebastian-Vail

In 1910, four gold prospectors summited North America’s tallest mountain in a single day, using little more than donuts and rudimentary equipment. Their journey is the starting point for the history of mountaineering on Denali—but were they telling the truth? Join us as Jon Waterman unravels the mystery in a presentation about these unlikely climbers that blends adventure and history and brings the story to life.

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