THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK PRESENTS
THE SIXTH ANNUAL SIR EDMUND HILLARY MEMORIAL LECTURE:
LEO HOULDING
Vertical Journeys: From the Peak District to Everest and Antarctica
From the Peak District’s grit, via the footsteps of Mallory, to Ulvetanna’s Antarctic summit, Leo Houlding is Britain’s modern face of adventure, and is among the top climbers in the world. A specialist in free climbing and fearless base jumper, Leo takes the ultimate in extreme sports to the most extreme environments. He is also a gifted and inspirational speaker, so this will be an exciting evening!
Venue: Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR
Date: Thursday 5th June 2014. Doors open 6pm. Lecture starts 7pm
Tickets £17.50
Availability: Tickets available online from World Expeditions via this link
http://himalayantrust.co.uk/the-himalayan-trust-uk-presents-the-sixth-annua... or by post (please send a cheque payable to Himalayan Trust UK and enclose a stamped addressed envelope) to Mary Lowe, Danewood, Upper Holloway, Matlock DE4 5AW
All proceeds from the Lecture will go towards the work of The Himalayan Trust UK. A Trustee will give a brief, illustrated account of a recent journey to Taplejung, the remote and beautiful district below Kanchenjunga, to visit schools currently supported by the Trust.
More details of the work of the Trust and the Lecture are available on the website:
http://himalayantrust.co.uk