Anyone here interested in Everest/Mountaineering?

[Mad Dave]

This is a blatant plug - but in a good cause!

I work for a small charity, and we have an event happening next week in the Royal Geographic Society, in London.

Its a talk by Bear Grylls, the youngest Briton ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest and return alive. He talks about his trip up the mountain, along with video footage of the trip etc. Ive been to a similar talk towards the end of last year and i found it very interesting and inspirational, so anyone with a vague interest in the subject matter, or just the triumph of man over mountain should find it an enjoyable evening!

Also, anyone interested in buying a copy of his book, "Facing Up", can buy signed copies on the night.

Heres a quick scan of the poster, which includes booking info etc: www.hopeandhomes.org/images/bearposter_s.jpg

All proceeds to Hope & Homes for Children (www.hopeandhomes.org)

Cheers guys, and sorry for the unashamed plug!

Dave

[ehasler]

Thought for a moment that you may have been talking of organising a climb of Everest, in which case I'd say count me in!

Saying that, the talk and video sounds interesting but I can't make the 8th I'm afraid

[Mad Dave]

Doh!

If you are interested in trekking to Base Camp, we have a trek happening this year. Its being handled by World Expeditions, and the last trek we had included the two TV stars Clive Mantle and George Irving (of Holby City/Casualty fame). Bear was actually going to lead this years trek himself but has had to cancel for personal reasons.

Our trek is technically full at the mo, but we've had a few people drop out - we've filled their spots with people from the reserve list, but thats left our reserve list a little low, so if you want to go on it.........

Failing that, we are currently considering organising another trek next year, as its an excellent fundraiser and those who have already gone have absolutely loved it!

If you are interested, email Sarah James on: [e-mail]

She'll be more than happy to answer any questions or send you some info

[ehasler]

Thanks for the offer, but I've got other plans for this year!

I also want to wait till I'm ready to attempt the whole thing before going to Base Camp. I think I'd find it quite frustrating going all that way, and not being able to go any higher.

[Mad Dave]

ok mate, no worries

[polar_ben]

Top stuff - Bear is a good friend of mine (and we have the same agent, daaaaarling )

Rather busy at the mo, but might be able to come along... I'll ask the g/f.

[Mad Dave]

Good good - well if you do go/speak to him, tell him Dave from hope and homes informed you - im the unlucky bugger who had to operate the projector/VCR etc at the Salisbury event, as i was the only remotely techy person there - was v nervewracking knowing that if i cocked up, a couple of hundred people would notice and the whole thing would fall apart around my ears!

[Chuggaboom]

I get frustrated as well when I can't 'bag a summit'!

Climbed up to just under the terminal cone of Mount Teide once whilst on Holiday in the Canaries only to be told by the officials that I wasn't allowed to do the final 300m to the summit because they didn't want tourists to cause erosion.

The bloody things going to erupt again within the next 200 years...how much erosion do they think that's going to cause...a volcanic flesh wound perhaps...just a scratch?

Still an ambition to go to Everst one day, quite fancy the Himalayan Marathon. Cheap way to run around base camp area and do a lifetime experience if you've got the energy

[domster]

My uncle was in that Imax film 'Everest'. he went half way up or something.

His name's Roger Bilham, so if you see him at Ice Station Zebra, then give him a from me!

Cheers
Domster

>> Edited by domster on Wednesday 2nd April 17:59

[Nevin]

Friend who works here is doing the trek to base camp this year. Think it must be your one Dave as she invited me along to the talk as well. Where is it happening? Seem to remember it was too far away for me to make the trek on the tube.

[Mad Dave]

If you mean wheres the talk, its at the Royal Geographic Society, in London (not sure where, but i can find out if you want?).

If you meant Everest, then i think its in Nepal

(or somewhere around that area anyway!)

[polar_ben]

2 mins walk from South Kensington tube