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The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum presents:
The 2012 Hall of Mountaineering Excellence
Gala & Induction Ceremony
Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado
Honoring individuals for their accomplishments both on and off the mountain.
We are pleased to announce the 2012 Inductees:
Dee Molenaar
Lou Reichardt
Arlene Blum
Henry W. Kendall
Online event registration opens Monday, February 27th.
Visit our online album to see pictures from last year's event: 2011 Gala Photo Album
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HOME Inductees:
2011: Fred Beckey, Tom Hornbein, Royal Robbins, Miriam Underhill, Willi Unsoeld
2010: Robert Bates, Yvon Chouinard, Robert Craig, Dr. Charles Houston
The Award Criteria
In keeping with the goals, mission, and vision of the American Mountaineering Museum, the inductees cover a broad-spectrum in their accomplishments on and off the mountain. Criteris is listed below.
- Accomplished mountaineer: Any inductee must have a substantial list of mountaineering accomplishments under his/her belt. This can be in any discipline - mountaineering, rock, ice, mixed, etc. Inductees should have a background that includes significant achievements like ground breaking first ascents, etc.
- Multi-dimensional: The museum focuses not only on the sport of mountaineering, but also on the tangential aspects of climbing, namely environment, culture, art, teamwork, etc. Thus, any inductee must not be simply a great mountaineer, but must also have made contributions of significance in other areas relating to the mountains.
These areas include, but are not limited to:- Giving back to the climbing community directly through advocacy, financial support (grants, etc.), activism, etc.
- Giving back to the climbing community indirectly through the creation of an admirable and inspiring legacy which touches and inspires current and future generations of climbers.
- Positively impacting the cultures and peoples of the mountains through various works.
- Positively impacting the environment of the mountains through various works.
- Preserving mountain and mountain climbing history through various works.
- Contributing heavily and uniquely to mountain art, through poetry, painting, photography, video/film, etc.
- Contributing to the field of mountain science and medicine.
- Giving back to the climbing community directly through advocacy, financial support (grants, etc.), activism, etc.