Everest The Hard Way, talks by Doug Scott CBE

Legendary mountaineer Doug Scott will be telling the story of how he and Dougal Haston made the first ascent of the world’s highest mountain by its massive South West Face in September 1975. They were the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest. Their epic climb would go down in mountaineering history as ‘Everest the Hard Way’.

Using a lightweight approach, Doug went on to continue his outstanding mountaineering career – making over forty first ascents in the Himalaya and Greater Ranges. He also felt a need to set out to help the mountain people of Nepal who had helped him achieve these climbs and did this by setting up the charity Community Action Nepal. Doug will provide an update on the progress made with reconstruction of CAN projects, such as health posts and schools, which were so badly damaged by the Nepal earthquakes in 2015.

Before the talks and during intervals there will be a sale of Nepalese goods and of signed framed mountain prints. Doug will also be signing copies of the first volume of his autobiography ‘Up And About’. Proceeds from the tour will go to supporting the work of Community Action Nepal (Registered charity No. 1067772)

Bristol University SU, Clifton – Tues 25 Oct at 7.30 pm (doors open 6.30 pm)

Paul Esser Memorial Lecture in association with UBSS and UBMC in support of CAN

Venue: Bristol University SU, Anson Room, 105 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LN

Tickets: from Stanfords, 29 Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1HT or book online …

Exeter, Barnfield Theatre – Weds 26 Oct at 7 pm (doors open 6 pm)

Venue: Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1SN

Tickets: box office tel. 01392 271808 or book online …

Plymouth College – Thurs 27 Oct at 7 pm (doors open 6 pm)

Venue: Plymouth College, Ford Park, Plymouth PL4 6RN

Tickets: tel. 01752 505114 or book online …

St Austell, Keay Theatre – Friday 28 Oct at 7 pm (doors open 6 pm)

Venue: The Keay Theatre, Tregonissey Road, St Austell PL25 4DJ

Tickets: from Cotswold Outdoor, Truro, 29 Back Quay off Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2LL or book online …

Wimborne, Canford School – Sat 29 Oct at 7 pm (doors open 6 pm)

Joint event with The Dai Rees Foundation

Venue: The Layard Theatre, Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AD

Tickets: contact the DRF team on thedrfcharity@gmail.com or book online …

Stockport, The Mellor School – Thurs 17th Nov at 7 pm (doors open 6 pm)

Venue: The Mellor School, Knowle Road, Stockport SK5 5PL

Tickets: contact Diana on 0161 494 6047 or email dilongworth@hotmail.com or book online …