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2010 Charity Trek with Doug Scott
This trek will give you the opportunity to witness CAN’s work first hand. You will trek for four days then meet Doug and two CAN Trustees Jeff Frew and Rob Lorge, who will perform the official opening of one of our new buildings. Not only does the trek take you through some of the most stunning views of the highest mountains of the Himalaya, you will be visiting two of the communities with whom CAN has worked over a number of years. Click here for more.
Adventure Summit – 20th February at the Lakes School Windermere: A review of the day
Community Action Nepal attended this fascinating day of presentations, films, and interactive discussions with people who have made adventure the centre of their lives as writers, explorers and climbers, including Sir Chris Bonington, Doug Scott (founder of CAN), Adele Pennington, Julie Summers and Ed Douglas.
Three interlinking themes were explored the psychology and attractions of adventure. Why is it a crucial part of many people’s lives? Is adventure associated with risk, extremes or is it a state of mind. Does it matter whether you are a Himalayan climber or weekend explorer? What connects excitement and a sense of well being? Are there lessons to be learnt or is it just thrills people seek?
Included was a screening of the historic film South Face of Annapurna – the 1970 ascent led by Chris Bonington that changed the nature of Himalayan climbing.
The afternoon session was titled 'The Price of Adventure' and featured presentations by Adele Pennington, Julie Summers and John Porter followed by a panel discussion of risk, tragedy, motivation and reward. The film “Your Himalaya” - a grand prize winner at many film festivals by the extraordinary Basque climber and film makerAlberto Iñurrategi was screened as part of this session.
The evening session titled 'The Spirit of Adventure' featured presentations, readings and panel discussion with David Hopkins and Richard Lemmey - writers and educationalists - examined the links between actions, morals and value. From the Outward Bound Schools to adventure holidays - the lessons of adventure – what do children andthe young gain from adventure in education? What is the role of commercialisation in adventure?
A final panel led by Julie Summers and Ed Douglas brought all the speakers together for a Q&A with the audience, before finishing with a selection of intriguing films looking at the unexpected and humorous side of adventure.
Proceeds from the day will fund the work of the Mountain Heritage Trust. www.mountain-heritage.org/shop
Best of Kendal Mountain Film Festival Tuesday 16 March 2010, organised by Porters Progress
Tuesday 16 March 2010 - 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Venue: Royal Geographic Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR (nearest tube station is South Kensington)
Tickets £10.00 each from www.worldexpeditions.com or tel: 020 8545 9030
This is a wonderful opportunity to see the highlights from the recent Kendal Mountain Film Festival.
This films on show include: 'First Ascent - Alone on the wall' (winner of the Grand Prize and Best Climbing Film)
Afghanistan - A small flame of hope (winner Best Short Film)
Samsara (winner Best Mountain Adventure Film)
The Asgard Project (winner The People's Choice Award)
All proceeds from the evening go to Porters Progress UK, a charity which supports projects to improve the safety and welfare of mountain portes in the Himalaya and other ranges. For further information see the website: www.portersprogress.org