A photographic print signed by a bevy of British mountaineering greats is currently being auctioned to raise funds for the Boardman Tasker Prize. The print displays features Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker resting at 28,000ft during their ascent of Kangchenjunga, with Mount Everest in the background. The prize, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, awards grants to authors who …
Everest 60th anniversary – one day to go!
Sixty years ago today, the 1953 team were pushing up the South-East Ridge to Camp IX (Ridge Camp) at 27,900ft, from where Hillary and Tenzing would make their summit push the following morning. George Lowe, Ang Nyima and Alf Gregory dropped supplies here before retreating to the South Col from where they would watch Hillary and Tenzing’s progress with anticipation. …
Doug Scott and Gavin Bate: from egotism to atruism
On 9th October, mountaineers Doug Scott and Gavin Bate will be giving a talk at Oxford Brookes University entitled “From egotism to altruism: two mountaineers’ journey into social entrepreneurship”. Doug and Gavin have both climbed some of the world’s highest peaks, but have also dedicated themselves to lives of activism, promoting social entrepreneurship to support those in vulnerable communities worldwide. …
Signed Everest paintings auctioned for charity
A 25-strong team from St. James’s Place Wealth Management will be trekking to Everest Base Camp in early April, raising funds for their Company Foundation, which has so far made grants in excess of £20 million over the last 20 years. As part of the fund-raising efforts, an Aberdeenshire-based artist, Peter Goodfellow, was commissioned to paint two paintings of Everest, …
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