Return to Mount Kennedy - REI Seattle Screening

In 1965 Jim Whittaker led Senator Robert Kennedy to the first ascent of a remote mountain in the Yukon named after the late president, JFK. Fifty years later, the sons of the original climbing team—a raucous band manager, a candidate for governor, and a young mountaineer—embark on an expedition to the mountain to celebrate the special bond that connects them all.

Return to Mount Kennedy | October 30, 2019

In 1965 Jim Whittaker led Senator Robert Kennedy to the first ascent of a remote mountain in the Yukon named after the late president, JFK. Fifty years later, the sons of the original climbing team—a raucous band manager, a candidate for governor, and a young mountaineer—embark on an expedition to the mountain to celebrate the special bond that connects them all. Featuring unreleased instrumentals by Eddie Vedder and never before seen footage and photos of Robert Kennedy, the feature-length documentary sits at the intersection of politics, human rights, environmentalism and adventure.

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Film Tickets
General Admission - $12
VIP Reception* - $25

*Includes hors d'oeuvres, Meet & Greet with Bobby and Leif Whittaker and reserved seating.

VIP Reception at 5:30pm
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:30 pm

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REI Seatle
222 Yale Ave N Seattle, WA 98109

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