Canadian Alpinist, K2 Summiteer Don Bowie at REI
TUESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2010
High altitude alpinist and Westcomb athlete Don Bowie will present a multimedia show on his expeditions to Northern Pakistan's Karakoram Range at the REI flagship store in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The free event is open to the public; however, pre-registration through REI is highly encouraged to reserve a spot.
During the presentation at REI, Bowie will talk about climbing the 8,000-meter peaks in the Karakoram without using oxygen, including his most recent trip to Gasherbrum I, and recent expeditions to Broad Peak, Gasherbrum III, Distaghil Sar and K2. Bowie will also discuss unclimbed peaks and routes in the region, and the strategy of alpine climbing at high altitude.
Bowie has used Canada-built Westcomb outdoor apparel on his expeditions to the Himalaya and elsewhere for a number of years.
“I’ve put Westcomb gear to the test in the most extreme environments in the world, and it’s refreshing to be sponsored by a brand that not only makes apparel for those kinds of wild places, but a company that’s so focused on quality that they’re committed to building everything in a factory steps away from their offices in Vancouver,” Bowie said.
Event Details: Don Bowie multimedia presentation
Location: REI Seattle, 222 Yale Ave N, Seattle, Wash. 98109
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
About Don Bowie
Bowie, who is now based in Bishop, Calif., this past summer embarked on yet another Himalayan/Karakoram expedition, and summited Gasherbrum I (the 11th highest peak on Earth) in late July. In 2007, he, Bruce Normand, and Chris Warner summited K2 without supplementary oxygen, making Bowie the fourth Canadian to ascend the notorious peak.
In 2009, Bowie endured 75 grueling days on a Broad Peak winter expedition before resigning to high winds and extreme cold. For his part in the rescue attempt of Inaki Ochoa on Annapurna, Bowie received the Spirit of Mountaineering Commendation at the 2009 Piolets d’Or Awards, and the Gold Medal of Merit in Sport from the Government of Navarre, Spain. For more on Bowie, visit http://www.donbowie.com.
Source: www.outdoorindustry.org
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