Annual Benefit Dinner.
February 7 & 8, 2014

Denver, Colorado

The 2014 Annual Benefit Dinner featuring Yvon Chouinard is the American Alpine Club’s biggest and most anticipated event of the year. With numerous legends of Yosemite in attendance, you will not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime presentation celebrating the 150th anniversary of Yosemite. Rub shoulders with legends, enjoy fine dining and socializing, and celebrate an unforgettable time in climbing’s history.

CHECK OUT THE LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION PREVIEWS!

*If you have purchased a table for this event, please pass this information onto your guests

Your ticket includes all of the following weekend activities:

Friday, February 7
In addition to our regular hours, we will be hosting
Behind the Scenes Tour of the AAC Library
2:00pm – 4:00pm
AAC Library
American Mountaineering Center
710 10th Street
Golden, CO 80202

Annual Members’ Meeting
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Foss Auditorium
American Mountaineering Center
710 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401

Climbers’ Gathering
6:00pm – 11:00pm
Earth Treks Climbing Gym
700 Golden Ridge Road
Golden, CO 80401
Details HERE

Saturday, February 8

In addition to our regular hours, we will be hosting
Behind the Scenes Tour of the AAC Library
12:00pm – 2:00pm
AAC Library
American Mountaineering Center
710 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401

*The below activities will take place at the following location:

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Place
Denver, CO 80202

Doing More with Less on Rock & in the Alpine
Presentation by Steve House & Hans Florine
11:00am – 12:00pm
Silver Room

The (Extra) X Factor: Pioneering Women in Climbing
Panel discussion featuring Lynn Hill, Melissa Arnot, Madaleine Sorkin, Kate Rutherford, & Angie Payne.
Moderated by Alison Osius
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Silver Room

Book Sales & Signing
Steve House: Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete
Fred Wolfe: High Summit: 370 Famous Peak First Ascents
Chris Noble: Women Who Dare: North America’s Most Inspiring Women Climbers
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Tower Court Room A

Women in High Places: The Pioneers
Elizabeth Le Blond, Annie Peck, Fanny Bullock Workman, Miriam Underhill, and Claude Kogan, from the 1880s to the 1950s.
Presentation by Sallie Greenwood
2:15pm – 2:40pm
Silver Room

Women’s History In Yosemite
Presentation by Sibylle Hechtel
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Silver Room

Annual Benefit Dinner Schedule:
If you purchased a VIP Table, Table, Patron or Benefactor ticket, or are a Great Ranges Fellowship member at the $2,500 level or higher you are invited to be our guest:
VIP Reception 4:30 – 5:30

All tickets include:
General reception & Silent Auction 5:00 – 6:15pm
Dinner 6:30pm
Live Auction
Awards
Keynote Address: Yvon Chouinard – Doing More With Less

VIP Table guests are also invited to join us at our VIP Brunch
Sunday, February 9
10am – 12pm
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Tower Court D

Check the AAC website for updates to the schedule.

We are looking forward to celebrating with you next week!