Brien Sheedy Mount Everest collection, 2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sheedy, Brien
Title
Brien Sheedy Mount Everest collection
Dates
2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.0 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
WCMss.002
Summary
This collection contains the photographs, materials, and trip diary from Brien Sheedy's Mount Everest expedition.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Brien Sheedy was born in Syracuse, New York in 1969. He earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Studies from SUNY ESF at Syracuse and a Master's degree in Geography from the University of Texas at Austin. He worked as a mountain guide beginning in 1990, and before coming to Whitman College he taught courses for the National Outdoor Leadership School for more than a decade. Since August, 2001, Sheedy has served as Director of the Outdoor Program at Whitman College. Prior to his Everest summit Brien Sheedy climbed Mount Denali, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Mount Aconcagua. He climbed Mount Everest from March 18 - June 4, 2004, as a non-guided climber on an International Mountain Guides Expedition, coordinated by Eric Simonson. He and his party summited the mountain on May 15, 2004.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains the photographs and post-expedition report of Brien Sheedy's 2004 Mount Everest summit. The report consists of a daily log and a trip budget. The collection also contains the DVD "I Dreamed of Everest" and objects carried on the trip, including the Whitman pennant he displayed at the summit. The DVD includes a 35 minute trip documentary produced by Brien Sheedy and a number of video clips and interviews not integrated into the documentary.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Brien Sheedy in 2004. The accession number is 2004-001.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 "I Dreamed of Everest" 2004
1 2 Post Expedition Report 2004
1 3 Photographs 2004
1 4 Whitman College pennant 2004
1 5 Whitman Outdoor Program mug 2004
1 6 Sunglasses 2004

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