The Cheyne Lempe Slideshow

During the ninth annual Yosemite Facelift, Edelweiss athlete Cheyne Lempe was one of the headlining athletes presenting a slide show during the evening entertainment. With his slideshow called "Viva Patagonia," Cheyne dived into his story of adventure during the impressive first ascent of The North Pillar Sit Start in Patagonia.

The room went dark, a single spot light illuminated me, and I began to sweat with nervousness. It felt like 110 degrees due to the room being full of people that would surely rip into me for the potentially embarrassing slideshow. I took a deep breath, stumbled over my words, and attempted to express how traveling to Patagonia was one of the most influential experiences of my life.