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Last updated 01 July 2008
AAC Lectures and Members' Evenings
This Programme provides an opportunity for AAC members and their 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 about 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: Starting at 20.00 in 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 21.00, bar until 23.00.
CSRC LONDON: Starting at 19.30 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 19.00, bar until 23.00.
For further information about any of these venues or lectures please contact the AAC Office.
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