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Moonwalking: Screening and Q&A with Sean Villanueva / Tommy Caldwell

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On Thursday, June 10th, at 19:00 pm, Patagonia is hosting a screening of Moonwalking, a short film that provides a behind-the-scenes look at Sean Villaneuva's first complete solo traverse of the Fitz-Roy massif in Patagonia.

After the short demonstration, there will be a question and answer session at the Sean Villaneuva O'Driscoll yourself and Tommy Caldwell, who made the first ascent of the traverse together with Alex Honnold.

At this point, Seans Moonwalk traverse duly celebrated and discussed from logistics to the terrain to his special birthday cake.

Screening and live talk with Sean Villanueva and Tommy Caldwell

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