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September Community Events

Here are some events that may be of interest to mountain folks in the Salt Lake City Area. If you hear of others, please be sure to let us know!

Alta Bird Survey

• Monday, September 11
• 8:30am-11:30am

Mike and Lilliana Libecki’s Fireside Chat

Last week, we were joined around the campfire by adventurer philanthropists Mike and Lilliana Libecki. While enjoying burritos and tea, we chatted about mountains and life. Freshly back from a trip to Antarctica, the Libeckis were full of stories of their…

Peter Metcalf’s Fireside Chat

One of the more well-known events that the Institute for Mountain Research puts on is Fireside Chats. These give an unparalleled opportunity for students to hear and engage with the stories of selected individuals we choose to tell their stories related to mountains. For our…