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The REEL CLUB: 180 Degrees South Conquerors of the Useless-Central

🌟 Adventure begins at your library! 🌟

Join us for an exhilarating journey with "180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless" 🎥 as part of our REEL CLUB program. 📚🌍

🗓️ Date: July 15th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Whittier Central Library, 7344 Washington Blvd

Get ready for a breathtaking adventure as Jeff Johnson retraces the legendary 1968 trip of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. But this time, it's by sea! 🌊 Watch as Johnson sails from Mexico down the wild west coast of Chile, blending original footage from the '68 journey with his own thrilling experiences of surfing, sailing, and climbing. 🌊🏄‍♂️🧗‍♂️

From unexpected delays on Easter Island to forging new friendships and meeting his heroes, Chouinard and Tompkins, this film is packed with awe-inspiring moments. 🌍💬 Witness Johnson's daring attempt to conquer Cerro Corcovado, a climb that ends just 200 feet from the summit in a heart-stopping finale. 🏔️❗

Don't miss out on this epic film night, part of our Summer Reading Club program! 📖✨

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