The 2007 American Alpine Club Mountain Fest and Annual Meeting - The Riverhouse Hotel and Smith Rock State Park Bend, Oregon

SPEAKERS AND ITINERARY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

FRIDAY, MARCH 30

* 8:00am-5:00pm, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Riverhouse Hotel
* 5:00-6:00pm, RECEPTION, Riverhouse Hotel
* 5:00-8:00pm, SILENT AUCTION OPENS, Riverhouse Hotel
* 6:00-7:30pm, DINNER, Riverhouse Hotel
* 8:00-10:00pm, STEVE HOUSE PRESENTATION, BATES AWARD, JEREMY COLLINS, Midtown Ballroom **New Location
Spend an evening with cutting-edge alpinist Steve House as he recounts a new route in Peru with partner Marko Prezelj as well as his sixteen-year quest to climb Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face. His 2005 ascent of the central pillar of the world's biggest wall with Vince Anderson has gone down in history as one of the most important climbs in the Himalaya.
* 10:00pm-close, Post Reception, Domino Room **New time and Location

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

* 7:30 A.M.-9 A.M., BURRITO BREAKFAST, SMITH ROCK
* 7:30 A.M.-9 A.M., CLINIC REGISTRATION, SMITH ROCK
* 9:30 A.M.-12 P.M., ROCK CLIMBING CLINICS, SESSION ONE, SMITH ROCK
* 1:30 P.M. - 4 P.M., ROCK CLIMBING CLINICS, SESSION TWO, SMITH ROCK
Featured clinicians include Chris Sharma, Dave Graham, Katie Rutherford, Heidi Wirtz, Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell, Steve House, Josh Wharton, Katie Brown, Jim Donini, Jack Tackle and Lynn Hill. There are two clinic sessions scheduled for the weekend. Online sign up for both sessions begins January 15, 2007.
* 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., TRADE FAIR, SMITH ROCK
* 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., CLIMATE CHANGE SYMPOSIUM, RIVERHOUSE HOTEL
DR. HENRY VAUX, JR will introduce the topic, DR. MAYNARD M. MILLER will address the alterations in Alaska's glaciers. TOMATSU NAKAMURA will discuss the Eastern Himalaya. MARK BOWEN author of Thin Ice will discuss the outlook looking forward. Moderated by DR. JOHN ALL, AAC's representative to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
* 4:30-5:30 pm, MEMBERSHIP MEETING, RIVERHOUSE HOTEL **New Time
* 5:00-7:00pm, RECEPTION, SILENT AUCTION CLOSES, RIVERHOUSE HOTEL
* 7:00-11:00pm, DINNER AND AWARDS, CALDWELL/RODDEN PRESENTATION, RIVERHOUSE HOTEL
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: TOMMY CALDWELL AND BETH RODDEN. Two of the most accomplished rock climbers in the world, the "First Couple of Rock" explain and share the sacrifice and dedication it takes to complete the hardest free rock routes in the world through stunning video and dramatic still images from Yosemite to Kyrgyzstan to Smith Rock.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1

* 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M., LADIES' BASE CAMP BREAKFAST, RIVERHOUSE HOTEL
RSVP MANDATORY. Breakfast available for purchase. Opportunity to share climbing experiences. Presentation to be announced.
* 10:30 A.M.-12 P.M., METOLIUS FACTORY TOUR, BEND
* 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., SERVICE PROJECT, SMITH ROCK
* 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., BBQ, BEER and PRESENTATION, THE DEPOT, TERRABONE **New Location

LODGING INFORMATION
A limited block of rooms is being held for Mountain Fest attendees at the Riverhouse Hotel beginning at $82. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2007 and secured with a credit card. Call (800) 547-3928 and mention the AAC Annual Meeting to receive the discount. The Riverhouse amenities include four restaurants, room service, two swimming pool complexes, fitness center, tennis courts, a championship 18-hole golf course, lounge and night club featuring live entertainment. A complimentary continental breakfast is provided. See: www.riverhouse.com.

Walk in camping is available at Smith Rock State Park for $4 on a first-come, first-served basis. No fires, but hot showers. For more information call (800) 551-6949. There is also BLM camping just east of Smith and many hotels in Bend.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
The Redmond (RDM) airport is only 15 minutes away or you can choose to fly into Portland or Eugene which are both about 2 1⁄2 hours west. Rental cars are available at all the airports as are taxis and shuttles. More travel information including driving directions to the Riverhouse can be found online at: www.riverhouse.com/web/directions/.