First on Everest - Celebrating the World's Highest Mountain
Presented by CAN and Promise Nepal
Wednesday 17 November 2010 at the Royal Geographical Society, London
London will be the venue later this year for a rare gathering of elite climbers who have figured in the landmark ascents of Everest over the last 60 years. For all that Everest in the 21st century seems to have been rendered as the world's highest tourist destination - the biggest tick on the planet - the mountain has been the stage for some of climbings greatest dramas and a testing ground for human spirit and endurance. The pioneers who will tell their stories at the Royal Geographical Society have been its stars.
Special Guest Speakers include:
George Band and Mike Westmacott from the 1953 first ascent team
Tom Hornbein who made the first ascent of the West Ridge and traverse of Everest
Doug Scott and Tut Braithwaite who climbed the South West Face in 1975
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler who made the first asent without bottled oxygen in 1978
Rebecca Stephens the first British woman to climb Everest in 1993
Erhard Loretan who summited alpine style in only two days from the north in 1986
For a full details of the programme and timetable click here
For full profiles of our guest speakers click here
Other attractions on the day feature
Leo Dickinson Everest Films
Displays and exhibits of maps, photos, expedition equipment and clothing
Sale and auction of Nepalese goods, fine art prints, books and maps
Venue
The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
This is a particularly appropriate venue as it was in these rooms that a succession of Everest expeditions were planned.
Tickets
Day ticket (10.00am - 9.30pm) - £45.00
Morning only (10.00am - 12.30pm) - £15.00 School children £5.00
Afternoon only (1.30pm - 5.30pm) - £20.00 School children £5.00
Evening only ( 6.45pm - 9.30pm) - £25.00
To buy tickets:
Send a cheque made payable to 'Community Action Nepal', with a S.A.E. to Dr. Maggie Burgess (Promise Nepal) Shopwyke Hall, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex PO20 2AA
Tel: 01243 771177 email: maggie@shopwyke.co.uk
Other CAN Lectures and Events click here for details
Promise Nepal - Eliminating leprosy in Nepal click here for more details about our work
Everest Special Events in Oxford , Glasgow and Edinburgh November 2010
Peter Habeler, Tom Hornbein and Doug Scott will be taking part of the 'First on Everest' celebration on tour. If you can't see them in London they will be appearing in:
Oxford on Tuesday 16th November (click here for more details)
Edinburgh on Thursday 18th November (click here for more details)
Glasgow on Friday 19th November (click here for more details)