Project Description
Congratulations to Margo Hayes�the�2018 Bates award recipient. For the award, Kiitell�created a hefty and�bold 5″ diameter jet-cut steel medallion, hand-polished with high-shined highlights, a riveted AAC logo, and finished with bright accessory cord.�”The Robert Hicks Bates Award’s purpose is to recognize a young climber who�in the judgment of the selection committee�has demonstrated exceptional skill and character in the climbing or mountaineering arts and has outstanding promise for future accomplishment.” – AAC