On January 18, join the Teton Backcountry Alliance and the Teton Climbers’ Coalition for a free panel discussion at the Black Diamond store in downtown Jackson. Entitled Dancing with Risk and moderated by the Teton Backcountry Alliance’s Gary Kofinas, the panel includes local guides and athletes Kim Havell, Jimmy Ryan and Garrick Hart. The discussion will explore the choices and challenges of navigating risk in the backcountry.
- Where: Black Diamond store, 160 W Pearl Ave, Jackson, WY 83001
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Doors Open: 4:30 PM
- Panel Starts: 5:00 PM
This discussion is the perfect lead-in to AlpinFilm, where films like To the Hills and Back, 109 Below, and Dropping Molly bring these themes to life on the big screen.
The event is free and open to everyone. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. We hope to see you there!
DISCRETION ADVISED: To the Hills and Back includes frank depictions of avalanche fatalities. Dropping Molly includes footage of a lead-climbing ground fall that results in extensive injuries. 109 Below recounts backcountry rescue events, some of which have tragic outcomes.
Kim Havell
Elizabeth Koutrelakos
Garrick Hart
Jim Ryan
Lynn Kennen
Gary Kofinas, Moderator