The Upper East Side venue was certainly nicer than an unplanned bivy.
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Fred Randall, David Swanson, Fritz Selby at the pre-dinner reception.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
Outgoing NY Section Chair Phil Erard & Corinne Capolino.
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Tom Hornbein came out from CO to join the festivities
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Guests check out the silent auction offerings.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
The new silent auction iPad table app was a lot of fun.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
The food was delicious.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
AAC Executive Director Phil Powers welcomes the crowd.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
In recognition of the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall Tommy Caldwell & Kevin Jorgenson receive honorary AAC memberships.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
Jeff Lowe receives the H. Adams Carter Literary Award.
Ben Rosser / American Alpine Club
The live auction gets the crowds attention.
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The Robert Hicks Bates Award winner Sasha DiGiulian & Mom.
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Kim Schmitz nabs the Robert and Miriam Underhill Award
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Fred Beckey receives the President's Gold Medal.
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Reinhold Messner gives the keynote presentation Moving Mountains.
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Jack Reilly, Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney, Fritz Selby, Phil Erard, Martin Torresquintero, Andrea Selby
NY Section champions Mike Barker, Martin Torresquintero, Phil Erard call it a night.
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