Travel “Across the Atlas” to remote Nepal with Pietro Simonetti

Pietro Simonetti has explored some of the most inhospitable regions on planet Earth. As an experienced skier and mountaineer, he’s spent time in 80 countries around the world, adventure skiing in more than 40 of them, and later this month, he’ll be visiting Estes Park to share tales from his 2023 journey to Nepal.

Join us on Friday, June 21 to hear about Simonetti’s journey to the Upper Mustang region of Nepal where he, along with a team of Italian and American adventurers, ventured to some of the most remote areas of the country for an “Across the Atlas” humanitarian expedition.

Simonetti will present about his team’s experiences engaging with and learning from residents, distributing supplies and medical equipment, immersing themselves in local culture, and more. He’ll also cover his book Ghosts of Our Perception, a collection of short stories that highlight some of the unusual characters Simonetti has met through his travels.

Additionally, he’ll present about and show photos from The Rhythm of Breath, a photo journal from National Geographic photographer Michele Dalla Palma, that captures the beauty of the landscapes and lives of the people who call the Upper Mustang region home.

This program is presented by the Estes Valley Library and will take place in the Fellowship Hall at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, located at 1700 Brodie Avenue.

Attendees are encouraged to bring questions for audience Q&A, and copies of both books will be available to purchase after the presentation.

Registration is strongly recommended and can be completed at bit.ly/pietro-simonetti-ep. “Across the Atlas to Nepal with Pietro Simonetti” is an “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event. Learn more about Summer Reading Program at estesvalleylibrary.org/srp.