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October 20, 2010
"Climbing in
the Dolomites and the Alps in the 50's"
by Don Liska
Don Liska is unquestionably one of
LAM's most experienced mountaineers and adventurers. He has been a
member of the American Alpine Club for many years, and is a
"Lifetime" member of the Los Alamos Mountaineers.
Join us on this very special occasion to hear Don recollect a few
details of his early days of adventuring in America, the Dolomites,
and the Alps.
The Alps: Looking back
at other climbers with the town of Corvara in the distance.
Photo courtesy
of Jason Halladay
Don
began climbing in the 50's at a time when American climbing was just
beginning to take-off. We will hear of the antiquated
protection that was used in those early days, and the excitement of
climbing without route guides by the seat of your pants. Don
will explain the attitudes of the climbers of that time, and detail
some of the now classic routes that were just being established.
Recent photo of Don and Alice
enjoying an evening mountain bike ride.
Don
will thrill and entertain us with stories and photos of his early
days of climbing at such haunts as Devils Lake, Wisconsin (near
Madison), and the Dolomites of Europe. Devils Lake is now the
Midwest's most popular climbing destination, and the Dolomites are
similar in European mass appeal, but contain much longer adventure
climbs. Both areas have a long and rich history of climbing,
which Don will explore with aplomb.
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