First Tuesday and Holiday Gathering: Climbing Toward a True Self with Melissa Arnot Reid

When: Tuesday, December 2, at 7pm.
Where: Winthrop Barn (Get Directions)

The Methow Conservancy is pleased to invite the community to our December First Tuesday and holiday gathering.

The evening will begin at 6:30pm with social time and a chance to connect with friends and neighbors. At 7pm we will present our annual conservation awards: the Susie Stephens Award for providing outstanding volunteer service to the Methow Conservancy and the Ken White Award for carrying on the legacy of Methow Valley conservationist Ken White.

Next up will be a First Tuesday talk from by acclaimed mountaineer, author, and Methow Valley resident Melissa Arnot Reid. In 2016 Melissa Arnot Reid became the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen and survive the descent. It was a goal that took 9 seasons to complete. In her new book ENOUGH: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest, Melissa lifts the veil on what it truly took to accomplish a goal that big, and how that goal wasn’t even the biggest accomplishment of all. Join Melissa for an evening of visual storytelling from the great mountains of the world to the mountains inside of us all as she shares her journey and what it has taught her.

This event is the perfect way to celebrate another year of loving the land. Admission, lemonade, and popcorn are free. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

About Melissa

Melissa is a mountain guide, speaker and author. She is a passionate seeker of shared adventures and perfecting the balance of learning and teaching. As an athlete she is constantly pushing her own limits and trying to be the best mountain traveler she can be, while always learning.​

Melissa is the first American woman to successfully summit and descend Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. She has climbed the world’s highest peak six times. Known as a determined, hard-working and enthusiastic teacher, Melissa has devoted her life to learning from the mountains and sharing that knowledge with others.

In 2012 Melissa co-founded The Juniper Fund to provide financial support to families of local workers killed in the mountains of Nepal, and she continues to be run the fund today.

Melissa lives in the Methow Valley with her husband, Tyler and their two kids. They spend their time playing in the mountains, trading off child wrangling and running their respective guide services.