Mountain Hardwear presents a speaking tour featuring legendary speed climber and Mountain Hardwear athlete, Ueli Steck. Steck will share stunning photos and accounts from his record-setting climbs of some of the world’s highest peaks with audiences across the country.
For local retailers looking to promote around the event, the dates and locations include:
December 5, National Geographic Society, Washington D.C.
December 6, Harvard University, Boston, Mass.
December 7, Symphony Space, New York City, N.Y.
December 8, Boulder Theatre, Boulder, Colo. (details forthcoming)
December 9, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
December 14, University of Portland, Portland, Ore.
December 16, Yoshi’s, San Francisco, Calif.
December 17, Mountain Hardwear HQ, Richmond, Calif.
Steck is best known for his solo speed climbs of the infamous Eiger Nordwand, the Matterhorn, and more recently, the south face of Annapurna. These days, he is most focused on the high peaks of the Himalaya. In 2009, he reached the summits of two 8,000 meter peaks.
With proceeds benefiting the American Alpine Club, the “Swiss Machine” will present an interactive slideshow with stunning visuals featuring his accounts of climbing the world’s largest mountains, setting speed records without oxygen, training in the Swiss Alps and helping Mountain Hardwear fabricate better clothing systems for all his pursuits.
“We’re thrilled to have a part in introducing Ueli to so many outdoor enthusiasts through this speaking tour,” said Chris Harges, Mountain Hardwear’s global marketing director. “He’s been inspiring us at Mountain Hardwear to create products for game-changing athletes. I’m certain he’ll inspire each person he meets on his tour.”
