Evening Travel Programs

7:00 pm, Wednesday evenings (and some Fridays), October through April
at the Mazama Mountaineering Center (Click here for a Map to the MMC)

Welcome to the Mazamas 2008–2009 season of evening programs from October through April. Our shows are free and open to members and the general public. We do appreciate a voluntary one dollar contribution at the discretion of each attendee. Thank you for supporting our successful series by your regular attendance.

The Mazamas Program committee hosts evening slide programs.  These programs are free and both members and non-members are welcome to attend.  Programs begin at 7:00 pm, and are usually held every Wednesday (and occasionally Fridays) from early October through late April.  During the program season, a full description of each show is printed in the Mazama Bulletin and will be posted on this web page.

While scheduled programs almost always keep to this schedule, there are occasional cancellations and last minute switches.  It can be a good idea to contact the Mazama Mountaineering Center at 503-227-2345 to confirm these shows beforehand.  Please scroll down this page for more detailed show descriptions.

There is no charge; however a voluntary donation is suggested. Both members and nonmembers are welcome. Programs begin at 7 p.m.

Program Committee: John Leary & Dyanne Foster (Co-Chairs), Nancy Bentley, Gail O’Neill, Karen Park, Rick Pope, Klindt Vielbig.

Ascent of Everest - 2008
Two Climbers – A Composite Story To the Summit
Wednesday, April 8
Tonight Monty Smith, Mazama, tells us his story with excellent slides of his flight and trek to the sprawling Khumbu Basecamp. An unfortunate illness prevented Monty climbing higher, but with friends’ photos Monty shows us through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall and onto the summit in perfect weather. This show is the most complete, best photographed presentation we have seen of an ascent of Everest, and is a repeat of the Everest show at the Mazamas last fall.

Exploring Northwest Greece - History and Stone Villages
Little visited mountain areas, ancient villages and more
Wednesday April 15
Starting on the west coast island of Corfu we go to the mainland mountains, historic areas of Zagori and the Vikos Gorge, deepest of Europe, then the Pindos Range and stone villages.  Next, Meteora with Byzantine monasteries perched on rock pillars.  We’ll visit ancient churches, see many icons, and appreciate Greece’s historic past.  Nancy Nesewich, who leads inn-to-inn hikes, reveals some of the magic of Greece.

Exploring Hiking Trails of the Oregon Coast
Wednesday, April 22
Well-known hiking book author Bill Sullivan returns to Portland for his annual slide presentation to the Mazamas. As usual, we will enjoy his excellent photography and his interesting stories, visit a number of trails we have not previously seen, and hear of some of our favorite coastal adventures.