Life Long Learning: High Altitudes and Aspirations // Four-week Course

Many dream of climbing the world’s highest peaks, but few ever see it through. For those who do, it takes careful planning, perseverance, and commitment. Join experienced climber and author, David Schaeffer, for a focused series about the art of mountain climbing. His newly found passion started at the young age of 44, when he and his three brothers made it to the top of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. From there, he sought more challenging climbs – everything from volcanoes in Mexico to Everest Base Camp and five of the famous “Seven Continental Summits,” including Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Mt. Vinson in Antarctica, Mt Elbrus in Southern Russia, and Kosciuszko in Australia – climbing with some of the premiere climbers in the world. The journey and his experiences provided the opportunity to write two books on this great subject – the first, Five Big Mountains, and the second, Another Five Big Mountains and Treks. We look forward to hosting you for an engaging series for mountain climbing enthusiasts or those simply curious about the process.

About David Schaeffer

David Schaeffer practiced law in Atlanta for thirty-eight years before moving to Kiawah Island with his wife Kim. He served as President of the Atlanta Bar Association and Chair of its Litigation Section and received the Atlanta Bar’s highest honor, the Charles E. Watkins, Jr. Award for distinguished and sustained service in 2015. At 44, he climbed Mt. Whitney, which launched a lifelong passion for climbing incredible peaks that has taken him all over the world and provided the content to author two books, Five Big Mountains and the second, Another Five Big Mountains and Treks. David has since written two other books, Letters from Sweden, a true love story inspired by his parents and Initiation at the Scum Pond, his first legal thriller, arriving in book stores this November.

DATES: September 22nd and 29th, October 6th and 13th

Session I: Introduction to High Altitude Climbing in North America – Gear, Guides, and A Learning Experience

Session II: The Highest Mountains in Europe and Africa – Mt. Elbrus in Russia and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

Session III: The Highest Mountains  in South America, Antarctica, and Australia – Aconcagua, Vinson, and Kosciuszko

Session IV: Everest Base Camp, Fuji, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and Cho Oyu

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Course Time: 10:30am-12:00pm, Four Consecutive Mondays

Tickets:  Sold only as a four-week course (Seating is limited to 40)