Spend your evening with world explorer Adrian Hayes as he speaks about his experiences on K2 at a benefit gala for the Denali Foundation at the Houstonian on Friday, February 27, 2015.
Enjoy a seated dinner and live entertainment at The Houstonian Hotel for an evening honoring the memory of Denali and Marty Schmidt.
Hear from guest speaker, Adrian Hayes as he shares his presentation K2: The Tragedy & The Triumph – in which experiences will hit close to home for The Denali Foundation.
The record-setting extreme adventurer attempted to summit K2 twice, aborting the first attempt after an avalanche killed two fellow climbers – Denali and Marty Schmidt. Hayes returned the following year and successfully reached the peak of the second highest mountain in the world.
This event benefits The Denali Foundation.
About Adrian Hayes
Adrian Hayes is a world-renowned polar explorer, author and speaker from the UK who has summited Mt. Everest and K2. He set numerous Guinness World records including the reaching Earth’s 3 Poles in the shortest period of time and going on the longest unsupported kite-skiing journey in Arctic history. He is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker and provides team and executive coaching and leadership development.
About The Denali Foundation
The Denali Foundation preserves the artwork of Denali Schmidt and provides art supplies to underserved communities. The organization honors the deep passion that Schmidt had for art and adventure and was formed after Denali and his father Marty were killed on K2 during the summer of 2013.
An Evening with Adrian Hayes at The Houstonian
- Dates: Friday, February 27, 2015
- Times: 6:30pm to 10:30pm
- Location: The Houstonian, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024
- Parking: Parking available at the hotel lot
- Admission: $150; VIP $350; tables start at $1000. Click here to order tickets.
