Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple Reaches New Heights

Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple Reaches New Heights
Nueva York, 10/18/2011

On November 18, GFDD and FUNGLODE’s will convene another exciting edition of their initiative Dominican Get-Togethers in The Big Apple, at the Columbia University Faculty House, in Harlem, New York.

This time around, the DR Get-togethers will introduce the Excelsior Group, the first-ever team of Dominican climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

This time around, the DR Get-togethers will introduce the Excelsior Group, the first-ever team of Dominican climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Last May, the Dominican trio of Karim Mella, Ivan Gómez and Federico Jovine, arrived at the top of the world’s highest mountain and in so doing, achieved their goal of reaching the summit of one of the most inhospitable places on earth and where many hopeful climbers have lost their lives over the years.

More than three months of arduous preparation and grueling training at the Dominican Republic’s highest peak, Pico Duarte, preceded the climb up Mount Everest. During this time the mountaineers endured sub-zero temperatures, flu, altitude sickness, and frost bite, all in order to be the first team of climbers to proudly hoist the Dominican flag 8,848 meters above sea level on behalf of all their compatriots.

A documentary about the preparations, participation and arrival at the world’s highest summit will be screened at the event, followed by a panel discussion with Excelsior Group mountaineers Karim Mella, Federico Jovine and Ivan Gómez who will talk about their amazing expedition to the highest point on earth.

Please join us on November 18 at the Columbia University Faculty House Sky Line Dining Room at 64 Morningside Drive (at 116th St.), New York, New York 10027 at 6:30pm. The screening and panel discussions will conclude with a cocktail reception. Admission is free.

Please RSVP to info@dominican-get-togethers.org 212 751-5000

About the Dominican Get-togethers Initiative:

As a part of its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of the Dominican culture, values and heritage, and to create opportunities for discussions of contemporary issues relevant to the Dominican society in the homeland and abroad, GFDD reaches out to the Dominican community living the New York Metro Area and to all those interested in the Dominican culture by organizing ongoing events.