The UIAA in Banff
Women who have made a difference to the Mountaineering Community
October 12
7 p.m. (reception)
and 7:30 p.m. (presentation)
This event is sponsored by Marmot
The Banff Centre, Professional Development Centre
Rooms 102 and 103 (downloadable map of The Banff Centre)
“How did you ever get there in the first place?”
You may know what they have done,
but do you know how they got there?
Come join us for an evening of fun as you discover the characters that have found the spirit of the mountains irresistible. Women who have made a difference in the world of climbing and mountains will share amusing anecdotes via an informal panel presentation, to be followed by a lively question and answer period. This panel will be chaired by Eliza Moran, president of the UIAA Mountaineering Commission.
Speakers include
From Canada
- Sharon Wood — first North American woman to climb Everest
- Bernadette McDonald — former vice president of Mountain Culture at the Banff Centre
- Nancy Hansen — first woman (and sixth person) to climb the fifty-four 11,000-foot peaks in the Canadian Rockies
- Helen Sovdat — ACMG guide
- Jillian Roulet —superintendent, Banff National PArk
From the USA
- Charlotte Fox — only American woman to have three 8,000-metre ascents on her resume
- Deb Gawrych — former president of USA Climbing
- Kim Reynolds — founder, Chicks with Picks
For more details, visit this website.
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