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Washington DC: Don Hubbard Seneca First Ascentionist Celebration

  • Yokum's Princess Snowbird Campground (map)

The American Alpine Club Seneca Rocks Chapter and PATC-MS presents The First Annual First Ascents Speaker Series (and Party) featuring John Christian on April 20th 2019!

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first known ascent of Seneca Rocks, John Christian, the man who pioneered many of Seneca’s most classic climbs will be giving a slide show, talk and Q&A about climbing at Seneca from the ’50’s on.

The event will start at 6pm on Saturday night and will be held at the pavilion in Yokum’s Princess Snowbird campground. They will supply the hamburgers, veggie burgers, and fixings, you bring a dish to share, side or dessert. There will be a limited edition T shirt for sale as well. Donations accepted, all profits from T-shirt and donations go to the Seneca Rocks Volunteer Fire Department.

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