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Invite to Sydney event for outdoor enthusiasts 1-May-2014 At 5:24:17 PM FatCanyoner

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Adventure Time is on again

When: 7.30pm until late, Thursday 8 May 2014
Where: 12 Hutchinson St, St Peters

This month we have:

MIKE LAW - Remote rope rescue
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Infamous climbing legend and Adventure Time favourite, Mike Law will be demonstrating how to save an injured or unconscious lead climber, abseiler or anyone else that ends up hanging off a rope. One lucky person will be suspended in the rafters, and rescue techniques and best practice will be discussed and demonstrated. A must see for climbers, canyoners and abseilers.

TONY RUZEK - Big mountain skiing from the roof of the world
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Tony, a Sydney-based adventurer, has been skiing since almost before he could walk. Beginning in his native Czech Republic, over the years Tony has travelled around the world in his quest for perfect powder. In 2010, Tony attempted to become the first Australian or Czech to ski from the summit of an 8000 metre peak. Along with a friend, they set off on the only unsupported attempt that year to the summit of Cho Oyu, on the border of Tibet and Nepal. At 8,201m tall it is the sixth highest peak on earth.

While his push to the summit was unsuccessful, Tony did manage to ski down the mountain from Camp 3, which sits almost 7,500m above sea level. He will speak about the thrill of skiing from the roof of the world, along with the challenges and benefits of his choice to avoid commercial operators and instead attempt the Himalayan peak unsupported -- a decision that allowed him to do the trip for less than a fifth of the cost of going with a guided group.

VALHALLA - Sydney premiere of the new Sweetgrass ski film
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The amazing team at Sweetgrass Productions have given Adventure Time permission to screen their ground-breaking new film, Valhalla:

The weightlessness of youth: every breath radiates opportunity and hope; every sense thrives on the wealth of the present; every thing whispers of brilliance and awe. When you’ve seen the season’s first great snow through the eyes of a child—you’ve known true happiness. But what happened to that simple joy? Where do we find the freedom that time and wisdom stole away?

Valhalla, Sweetgrass Productions’ fourth feature film, is the tale of one man’s search to rediscover the freedom of his youth. Feeling the distant heat of it’s fire still burning in the mountains of the frozen north, he goes in search of those tending the flame—the untamed, the wild, and the outcast dwelling on the fringe.

Weaving narrative-driven style with award-winning, face-melting backcountry ski and snowboard cinematography; Valhalla is a vivid explosion of color, character, snow, and nostalgic soul.

BONUS FEATURES
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As usual, we will also have a slack line (provided byhttp://pureslacklines.com/) and, alcoholic beverages including beer, wine and cider (by donation). You may also BYO.

KEEP IN THE LOOP:
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There's also a facebook event for those who prefer their media social: https://www.facebook.com/events/766448433389946/