Kaenon Polarized

EXPEDITION | MOUNTAINEERING | CLIMBING – HIMALAYA, NEPAL
On May 21, 2009 Kaenon explorer and guide, Adrian Ballinger summitted Mt. Everest (29,035 feet) wearing Kaenon Polarized Sunglasses. Adrian spent 2 months on the peak preparing for the team’s summit bid. May 21-May 25 was a perfect summit window, and during that time the team became the most successful commercial Everest expedition ever, putting 58 climbers (Westerners and Sherpa) on the summit (we understand this is a controversial area – the commercialization of Everest), with zero accidents or fatalities. Instead of the traditional cumbersome glacier glasses that most climbers wear, Adrian wore Kaenon’s Jetty C12 down low, and Lewi G12 up high and found the optics, coverage and polarization perfect for the extreme conditions found on the mountain. At 29,000 feet there is less than 30% of sea level atmosphere between climbers and the sun – and the perfect testament to the performance of Kaenon’s SR-91 lenses.

CLIMBING

Navigating more than steep faces, professional rock climbers, Chuck Fryberger and Sarah Marvez, share a clip from a recent trip and show what just two people can do for a group of children in Africa.

The children come from local farms miles away just for the chance to be educated. Many live at the school because the distance from their homes is too great. They have nothing and know very little about the outside world. Chuck and Sarah held fundraisers with the coordination of their sponsors, inlcuding Kaenon Polarized to raise money for their trip to Africa and provide donations to cover the cost of much needed blankets.

Even a small step like this from climbing professionals can make a huge impact through their travels and generosity.

Running time: 3 minutes 30 seconds