Life & Hard Times
In this talk Doug looks back over a lifetime spent in high and wild places. One of the outstanding mountaineers of all time he will talk about – showing a fine collection of historically important images – some of his many climbs and expeditions that encompass his adventures, from first forays on Derbyshire gritstone (where he succeeded mostly in annoying his scoutmaster), to big wall routes in Yosemite, expeditions in the Himalaya and of course Everest. In telling his story, he also highlights the critical role of the hill people, who have always been so important in helping Doug to realise his goals. Now, he is attempting to return the favour and help them.
A Crawl Down The Ogre
As evening fell on the 12th July 1977 Doug Scott and Chris Bonington stood on the summit of Baintha Brakk – the Ogre – having just made the first ascent. A few minutes later the mountain lived up to its name - as Doug part abseiled and part tensioned off the summit block, his feet skated on some verglas and he swung into a wall on the other side of the couloir, breaking both ankles. What followed over the next twelve days is one of the most remarkable stories of survival and team work that mountaineering has ever produced.
At al lectures Doug will be selling and signing a new collection of posters as well as his books – Himalayan Climber and Shishapangma.
For further information about the work of Community Action Nepal with the hill people of the Himalaya visit www.canepal.org.uk and to find out (particularly if you are thinking of going trekking in the Himalaya) the charity’s trekking arm Community Action Treks visit www.catreks.com |
