FRIDAY, January 11, 2008
 

8pm - Slide Show with Doug Scott

      At Keene Central School in Keene Valley: This is the story of the first ascent of The Ogre (23,901 ft) by Doug Scott and Chris Bonington in July 1977. The Ogre is situated in the Karakoram mountain range, North Pakistan.

      Doug and Chris reached the summit on July 13 via the south west spur to the west ridge and over the west summit to the main summit. The ascent of the summit block required very difficult rock climbing that extended the boundaries of what had been done at over 23,000 feet.

      The descent was an epic as on the first abseil from the summit Doug broke both legs at the ankle and during the next eight days a major storm raged while they descended to base camp. Chris also broke two ribs and contracted pneumonia. They were, however, able to reach base camp but had a long wait for assistance.

      The Ogre is considered one of the hardest climbs in the world and it was 24 years before there was a second ascent.

SATURDAY, January 12, 2008
 

All Day - Climbing Clinics (see Classes)
 

10am to 3pm - Test Demo Gear

      The Mountaineer's vendors have enthusiastically shown their support of the Mountainfest by donating generous door prizes and sending demonstration gear for the participants to try out. Demo gear will be available to test from Patagonia, Marmot, Black Diamond, Mammut, Outdoor Research, La Sportiva, Petzl/Charlet, Cloudveil, Grivel, Scarpa, MSR, Vasque and more.

Event will start at 10 AM Saturday & Sunday at Rock & River's Ice Wall. Free!
 

5pm to 7pm -  All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner

      Hosted by the Keene Valley Fire Department and Lake Placid Pub & Brewery.  Have a great meal at the KV fire station and walk over to the slide show at the high school. $12.00. Please pay at the door.
 

7:30pm - Slide Show with Joe Terravecchia

      "Boys Gone Wild" promises to be an entertaining and exciting trip through a dozen years of climbing rock and ice in Newfoundland and Alaska.

SUNDAY, January 13, 2008
 

All Day - Climbing Clinics (see Classes)
 

10am to noon - Demo Gear Available at Rock & River
 

Slide Show - No Sunday Show

      As our event is not on MLK weekend and Monday is not a holiday we will not be hosting a Sunday night slide show this year.

MONDAY, January 14, 2008
 

Morning - Half-Day Avalanche Class

      For Saturday or Sunday Avalanche class participants who want to complete the requirements for Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue. Also available on Sunday.