Everest '82: The First Canadian Expedition

Mount Everest has captivated the human spirit for centuries. This majestic pyramid of rock and ice has come to symbolize our drive for adventure and our need to push our limits to the extreme.

25 years ago on October 5th 1982, news that Laurie Skreslet had stood on the top of Everest swept across Canada — the first ascent of the world's highest peak by a Canadian mountain climber. Two days later, Pat Morrow followed Skreslet's still-clear footprints up the final ridge to the summit. Against extreme odds, the Canadian Mount Everest Expedition placed two team members and four Sherpas on the summit of Everest. On exhibit is a selection of photographs taken by Pat Morrow during the expedition.