The Alpine Club Presents:
FIRST
ASCENTS OF THE MATTERHORNS OF
EASTERN TIBET
An
illustrated lecture in aid of the
Mount Everest Foundation
by
MICK
FOWLER
with
introduction by
SIR
CHRIS BONINGTON CBE
at
The Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society, 1
Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
Wednesday
9th April 2008, 7 pm. (Doors and bar open
at 6 pm)
Tickets
from: Anna Lawford, The Alpine Club, 55 Charlotte Road,
London EC2A 3QF
Please
send SAE & cheque payable to 'The Alpine Club'
for £15 (£10 for AC members &
students)
Enquiries
only: by email to
anna.lawford@virgin.net;
or tel: 07773 010 236
The once
forbidden land of Tibet is gradually opening and the
potential for exploration is mouth watering.
Some
of the most exciting unclimbed mountaineering challenges in
the world lie in the Alps of Tibet. This lecture covers
four expeditions since 2002 - to Siguniang, Grosvenor,
Kajaqiao and Manamcho.
One of
the first expeditions to Eastern Tibet was Chris
Bonington's to Sepu Kangri. Mick Fowler and
Paul Ramsden then won the Piolet
d'Or 'best climb in the world' award for their
ascent of Siguniang. Kajaqiao and Manamcho are
equally eye-catching peaks which have since yielded to
first ascents by Fowler. Tamotsu Nakamura, the
world-renowned expert on these ranges described
Manamcho as the 'Matterhorn of
Nyainqentanghla'. Prior to the expedition
Fowler described it as 'the most inspiring unclimbed
mountain in the world'. He said 'It's better than
finding the real Matterhorn unclimbed back in the 19th
century.' Together with Paul Ramsden he climbed the NW
ridge, covering 700 vertical metres of 'classic, icy, north
face terrain' in eight days at a grade of
TD.
But now
the Chinese are awakening to the attractions of such
places, so the race is on for the best
objectives.
Now
is the time to go! ... as you will no doubt agree after
seeing this lecture.
Classic
books by both speakers (including a special dedication)
will be available for a donation.
