wilderness LECTURES

WE ARE SORRY TO SAY THAT WE HAVE HAD TO POSTPONE THIS LECTURE AGAIN. The worsening Covid situation in Austria has prompted Peter to contact us because he is concerned that further restrictions may impact on his ability to travel. Please download the 'Update November 21st' document from the link at the upper right of our home page for information on how to claim a refund, should you wish to do so. We are trying to arrange a new date and will announce it here, on our Facebook page and by email as soon as possible. If you know of friends who were intending to come, please will you make sure that they are aware of the postponement in case they miss this announcement and the email that has been sent out. THE DATE ON OUR SITE IS NOTIONAL

Peter Habeler is an Austrian mountaineer, a legend in the climbing world and beyond. Now in his late 70's, he last climbed the North Face of the Eiger at the age of 74, with David Lama.

It was always Peter's dream to become an extreme alpinist, he was determined to make his hobby his profession. He became a certified ski instructor at age 21 and mountain guide and was the first European to climb the “Big Walls” in Yosemite, including establishing a record for the fastest ascent the S.West Wall of El Capitan. In 1969 he started climbing with Reinhold Messner, making fast ascents of major routes in the Alps and overseas. Their ascent of Gasherbrum 1 in 1975, was made in 3 days and was widely seen as ushering in a new era of alpine-style ascents in contrast to big-team siege tactics.