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AAC(UK) President Tony Freake
Awarded 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal
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Forthcoming Events
May 24 - 31 : A week in the Cuillin
Isle of Skye
June 14 : Day Walk from Kingham
Oxfordshire
June 22 - 24 : Novice Caving Weekend
Yorkshire
June 29 : Day Walk from Milford
Surrey
July 13 - 19 : Alpine Hut Tour
Lechtaler Alps
July 19 : Day Walk from Pewsey
Wiltshire
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Last updated 16 May 2008
AAC Lectures and Members' Evenings
This Programme provides an opportunity for AAC members and friends to learn and exchange, experiences about Austria and mountains world-wide in an informal atmosphere.
These meetings are already held in several venues and we aim to expand the programme to other venues across the UK
Details of the venues used in our current programme are given below the list of lectures.
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October 15
Wednesday |
The Antarctic Peninsula Gaeron Davies, TCC
Illustrated talk of the ice (before it all melts) and the inhabitants of the area (particularly the penguins) seen when travelling towards the Antarctic Circle CSRC London.
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November 12
Wednesday |
Life on the Dark Side Fleur Loveridge (AAC)
Exploring caves from Wales to China CSRC London
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November 19
Wednesday |
My life and hard times. Jim Milledge (Guest of AAC).
Jim tells about his life in high altitude medical research - various expeditions and what was done on them science and climbing wise over the last 40 something years. RISC Reading
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November 26
Wednesday
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Trekking across Zanskar in Ladakh John Cardy (Oxford Mountaineering Club)
A trek across this high remote region located between the north western Indian Himalaya and Tibet RISC Reading
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December 10
Wednesday |
Wild, Spirit in the Land. John Beatty (RC)
John is a professional photographer whose work appears regularly in mountaineering literature. To see his portfolio go to http://www.wild-vision.com CSRC London
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December 17
Wednesday |
Treasures of the Alpine Club Hywel Lloyd (Alpine Club)
The Alpine Club was founded in 1857 – the first alpine club in the world. During the 150 years since, it has collected 120,000 books, photographs and paintings of mountaineering. This lecture will recount the history of Alpinism illustrated with details of these “Treasures of the Alpine Club”. RISC Reading
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2009
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January 14
Wednesday |
Chile-Travels in a Thin Country Richard Wilkins (AAC)
Atacama ascents, Patagonian treks, volcanoes, lakes and a trip to Easter Island. CSRC- London
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February 11
Wednesday |
ABMSAC 2007 Trek in Everest Region Hugh Chapman (ABMSAC)
CSRC – London
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March 11
Wednesday |
Ascent of Aconcagua in the Cordillera Andes in Argentina Richard Morgan(FRCC)
Illustrated talk on the first British expedition into Argentina after the Falklands War CSRC - London
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Lecture Venues
RISC READING: 20.00hrs at The Conference Room, RISC, 35 - 39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS. 10 minutes walk from Reading Station, parking at rear of building. Admission: members £3.50, non members £4.00, on door. Come and join other AAC members and friends from 18.30hrs in the Global Café downstairs, food available until 21.00hrs, bar until 23.00hrs.
CSRC LONDON: 19.30hrs at The Chadwick Street Recreation Centre, 1 Chadwick Street, London SW1P 2EP (use St James Park tube or Victoria). From Autumn 2008 organised in collaboration with the AAC, Rucksack (RC) and Fell & Rock (FRCC) Clubs, the Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club (ABMSAC), and Tuesday Climbing Club (TCC). AAC members and guests welcome. Admission free; Food available in bar beforehand until 19.00hrs, bar until 23.00hrs.
For further information about any of these venues or lectures please contact the AAC Office.
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Last updated 30 April 2008
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