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9.11.2009
3.09.2009
Antarctic Retrospective: An Evening with John Evans and Conrad Anker
The BWAMM Speakers Series presents:
Antarctic Retrospective: An Evening with John Evans and Conrad Anker
In 1966, the American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition set off for the vast, unclimbed peaks of the Sentinel Range in the Ellsworth Mountains of Antarctica. The expedition, led by Nick Clinch from the American Alpine Club and sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society, was wildly successful.
1.02.2009
The BWAMM Speakers Series presents: An Evening with Maurice Isserman & Everest pioneer Tom Hornbein
Isserman’s book, Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering From the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes shares unforgettable stories of the history of the world’s highest peaks and the climbers who challenged their lofty summits. Its in-depth research gives us unique insights into previously unknown controversies, mysteries, and dramas.
Isserman will join Everest pioneer Tom Hornbein for a conversation about the history of Himalayan climbing. Hornbein made the first ascent of the West Ridge of Everest in 1963 with Willi Unsoeld.
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