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News Media Advisory
Aug. 19, 2004
WHO: Mountain climber Ed Viesturs, world-renowned for his climbing and currently a record holder for climbing Mount Everest six times, is available for one-on-one media interviews. Viesturs will discuss the 6th annual See You at the Top climb he is participating in on Saturday, Aug. 21 at Grays Peak. The climb will benefit lung cancer research at the University of Colorado Hospital Center for Integrative Medicine.
WHAT: Viesturs will share his experiences of climbing the six highest peaks in the world, all without supplemental oxygen, and will conduct a slideshow presentation of his adventures. Many audience members will be participating in the Saturday climb up Grays Peak.with Viesturs.
WHEN: Media Interviews with Viesturs:
Friday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Slideshow to follow from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.)
To schedule a time slot to interview Viesturs, interested media
MUST contact Dana Berry at 303-315-3056.
WHERE: King Academic and Performing Arts Center on the Auraria Higher Education campus, 855 Lawrence Way, located between the plaza building and parking garage, near the Tivoli Center.
WHY: Lung cancer is the leading killer among all cancers. All of the proceeds raised for the See You at the Top climb will help to advance research, education and therapies at the Center for Integrative Medicine. Viesturs, America's leading mountaineer, will serve as an inspiration to the many cancer survivors and people climbing in memory of their loved ones who are participating in this year's climb.