Talks by explorers and adventurers

[suspectmonkey]

As for most things 'mountains', Andy Kirkpatrick's website is very informative.  He talks about cameras here:
http://www.psychovertical.com/actionphoto

Good link, thanks!  Hadn't come across that one before...

[LandyLiam]

Enjoyed Doug's talk, quite different from the Gavin Bates one, which was a bit more structured and maybe aimed at the the beginner like myself, Doug probably assumed the audiance had heard of all these places & people before, well i had heard of the Everest one  but I had never heard of Doug Scott before it was mentioned here so it was all new to me, what a guy  great pics too, good to meet Graeme & Craig as well. If i remember correctly i think he said he camped 100m from Everst summit (without oxygen), that has to be the ultimate campsite, and there was the time he brought his daughters sleeping bag by accident and spent 2 days in a storm in the wee sleeping bag only up to his chest clinging to the side of a rock (Mt McKinley?) thats where his frostbite rule came from 

any more talks?

[twentyclicks]

I'm quite drunk at the moment for a Wed night (and didn't spend a penny!) but I did hear of another talk being planned, I think.  I shall not reveal details just yet incase I breach some professional trust; it's a bit different but will appeal greatly I think.  What a tease 

[LandyLiam]

After seeing the bit where Doug bought the 3 ex-military trucks and headed off I thought it would be good to hear a talk from someone that had done one of these 4x4 expeditions. I've read plenty of these in the magazines, always good stories about the border stops and the ingenious roadside repairs by the locals who have to make their own spare parts, using batteries as welders, good mcgyver stuff.

[MG1]

Wish i had off went sounds like a god night.

Craig can you buy any off the prints online?

[whoRya]

If i remember correctly i think he said he camped 100m from Everst summit (without oxygen), that has to be the ultimate campsite,

All because the wanted to stay and watch the nice sunset!

Another story I remembered was the one about sitting in a tent in 1972 at about 26000 feet when half the English mountainers couldn't stand the Germans and vice-versa.  Then the radio crackles into life and the football score is given as England 1: (West) Germany 3, at Wembley.  "Sounds like we've just beaten you at your national game" says the German smugly.  "Well we've already beaten you at your national game....Twice!!" responded the Englishman.

[suspectmonkey]

If i remember correctly i think he said he camped 100m from Everst summit (without oxygen), that has to be the ultimate campsite

As we found out on Binnian though, 100m from the top means it isnt a summit camp

I did hear of another talk being planned, I think.  I shall not reveal details just yet incase I breach some professional trust; it's a bit different but will appeal greatly I think.  What a tease 

Do keep us in the loop, I've still to get to one of these talks!  So can you give us any more clues?  Climber, explorer, photographer?

[LandyLiam]

Maybe its me and my mourne exploits (6 summit camps and 1 almost ) nah, public speaking ain't my cup of tea, rather sit in the back row and heckle

[twentyclicks]

Craig can you buy any off the prints online?

Yes, it appears you can buy the prints from Doug's site - exactly as they were on the night.... except £120 instead of £10!!!!!  I really should have got one (he was taking IOUs from people)!

http://dougscottmountaineering.co.uk/prints/thumbnails/nepal.html

No more details on what I said last night.  Maybe you should think of people that you would like to see talk in the future and I can pass on the suggestions?

[LennyJ1]

Craig can you buy any off the prints online?

Yes, it appears you can buy the prints from Doug's site - exactly as they were on the night.... except £120 instead of £10!!!!!  I really should have got one (he was taking IOUs from people)!

http://dougscottmountaineering.co.uk/prints/thumbnails/nepal.html

No more details on what I said last night.  Maybe you should think of people that you would like to see talk in the future and I can pass on the suggestions?

Get back to work, You said you was not to be on here today. 

[suspectmonkey]

No more details on what I said last night.

Darn it, should have pressed for more info whilst you were under the influence

Maybe you should think of people that you would like to see talk in the future and I can pass on the suggestions?

Colin Prior
Chris Townsend

Seeing I missed Andy Kirkpatrick's visit I will throw his name in as well, along with Andy Cave as I really enjoyed reading his book.

PS: Yeah, get back to work... I'd best be doing the same

[MG1]

Sir Ran Fiennes
Kenton Cool
Mick Fowler

[suspectmonkey]

Definitely recognise that photograph above, think I've come across it in a book or magazine before.

I knew I had come across that photo before.  Was flicking through my back issues of TGO trying to find something and there is an article on Doug Scott in the very first TGO I bought in February 2009.  Funny how an image can stick in your mind and be instantly recognisable when you see it again!

[MG1]

Moke Horn also he's pretty extreme.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Horn