We're bringing local climber Jordan Romero to speak on campus!
Who: Jordan Romero, youngest Everest summiteer
What: Talk!
Where: Beckman Institute Auditorium, Caltech, Pasadena
When: 23 Nov, 6 PM
Details: http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~alpine/wiki/Jordan_at_caltech
Jordan hails from nearby Big Bear and set the age record on Everest earlier this year by climbing the mountain at age 13. He's now 14 and a freshman in high school. Another interesting feature of the ascent was the use of hypobaric chambers prior to the ascent, allowing a more-or-less alpine-style ascent and the use of only 3 sherpas.
We plan to have an informal after-party to discuss the climb and enjoy refreshments. The club first met Jordan two years ago during our winter mountaineering trip to Mt. Whitney! We ran in to Jordan, Paul and Karen on a daytrip on the peak.
The talk is sponsored by the Caltech Alpine Club and the Caltech Graduate Student Council.
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