My Everest Odyssey

Madison Library hosts Russell Staples, local author and climber of “My Everest Odyssey,” on Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm in the John F. Chick Room. More than 50 years ago, the author trekked from Kathmandu to Mount Everest in sneakers and a borrowed backpack, making him on e of the earliest trekkers to set foot at the 17,800 ft. base camp.
To celebrate, Staples will be promoting his recently published memoir, My Everest Odyssey. Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing after the presentation.Free and open to the public.
Author event!