Mountain Speaker Series: Tommy Caldwell presented by EDELRID

MEC Member Rewards early access tickets are sold out. Remaining tickets will be available April 14 at 8am PDT and a waitlist can be joined once all tickets are gone

The legend is back! Join MEC and EDELRID on April 23 at the MEC Vancouver store as we chat about climbing with one of the sport’s biggest legends.

On April 23, climbing legend Tommy Caldwell returns to MEC Vancouver for our Evening with Tommy Caldwell event presented by EDELRID. Come together with the Vancouver climbing community to hear stories from Tommy’s SAIAD adventure, meet local climbing orgs like Hive Climbing and Progression Bouldering, chat with brand reps from EDELRID and Patagonia, get a chance to win grand prizes and more.

MEC Vancouver (111 E 2nd Ave)

Thursday April 23th, 2026

Doors at 7:30pm

Join us! Tickets are $20 (+ fees). and all proceeds go to Leave No Trace Canada and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Spciety, two of our Outdoor Impact partners who do incredible work to advocate for the natural parks and spaces where we climb, camp, hike and explore.

• Hear stories from Tommy’s SAIAD adventure and other epic climbing locations
• Ask Tommy a question in our audience Q&A session hosted by Canadian climber Sonnie Trotter
• Connect with local climbing and advocacy groups
• Score giveaways and raffle prizes

Terms and conditions

We’ll have prizes up for grabs all night long, plus when you buy your ticket, you’ll automatically be entered to win raffle prizes, with more raffle tickets available for purchase at the event.

• Nose Speed Record Key ring
• The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk and Going Beyond Limits to Climb the Dawn Wall book by Tommy Caldwell signed with custom message
• Uplifted: The Evolution of a Climbing Life book by Sonnie Trotter signed with custom message
• EDELRID Birdlime 1R 9.8mm 70m Rope $299.95
• EDELRID Neo 100 3R 9.6mm 70m Rope $339.95
• EDELRID Boa Eco 70m Rope $269.95
• EDELRID Pinch Belay Device $169.95
• EDELRID Ohmega Assisted Braking Resistor $179.95

Want more chances to win? Additional raffle tickets are available when you buy your tickets and at the event.

*Winners for this prize will be chosen from ticket purchasers and online raffle tickets only. Winners must be present to claim prizes.

Since 1971, MEC has sold exceptional products at fair prices, and people who shop here get one of the best guarantees around. Our business and our products have the smallest possible footprint and your purchases also help conserve the places where we play and support all Canadians getting active outside. MEC community events are your ticket to trying new things and learning more about the outdoors.

MEC and Edelrid’s partnership is one of shared values for sustainability and quality product. For over 150 years, Edelrid has continued to push boundaries, remain inquisitive and share the joy of our vertical world. As an ecologically oriented company, they aim to reduce resource consumption and emissions to ensure sustainable corporate development.

Info: Meet the Edelrid team, learn about our community partners, or pick up a few raffle tickets to increase your chances to win one of our prizes!

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MEC Vancouver, 111 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, Canada

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