The entire 1966 American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition will be awarded the the President's Gold Medal for extraordinary accomplishments in the climbing world at the 2016 Annual Benefit Dinner on February 26. This is the fifth time it has been given in the Club's 114-year history. Learn more about the 2016 Annual Benefit Dinner and 2016 AAC Awards.

Credits:

Curator: Whitney Bradberry
Design: David Boersma
Archivist: Katie Sauter

Special thanks to:

The 1966 American Antarctic Team
Climbing Journal of John Evans
Jake Norton / MountainWorld Productions
Allie Levy
American Alpine Journal
American Alpine Club Library