An evening with mountain climber Phil Watts in slides, stories and music.
For over 40 years, Phil Watts, retired Professor Emeritus of Exercise Physiology at NMU, has climbed on rocks, snow and ice in the Upper Peninsula and beyond. In the early 1980’s he extended his climbing avocation into his professional life and became a world leader in climbing-related physiological research. Phil will present slides and a few “tall” tales from his decades of climbing in the high places. Hear about “The Five-Seven Blues” and “Big Dave in the Pickets”. Find out what the Geezer discovered in the bushes at the top of a difficult rock climb on Devil’s Tower. This will be a highly inspirational … well, somewhat entertaining … OK, mildly amusing evening for all! Free admission with donations accepted for the Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition, a Michigan 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for climbing access in the Upper Peninsula.
Free. Donations will be accepted for the non-profit Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition to help support insurance costs of keeping the AAA Walls, in Marquette County, open to climbing.
Phone: 906-226-9868
Email: pwatts@nmu.edu
2018/09/27 - 2018/09/27
Peter White Public Library
217 N. Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855