This talk will explore Ruth Mallory's story, wife of Everest climber George, and a founder member of the Pinnacle Club, the first all female rock climbing club in Britain.
In the four years from her marriage to George in 1914 to the end of the First World War, she had three children, learned to lead climbs and even made one first ascent.
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Beyond geography: enabling place-based change for future generations
Ian Richardson explores how stewardship of river catchments can contribute to environmental stability.
YorkOpen to allThursday 6 November 2025 - Lecture
Traveller into unknown lands
Hilary Bradt will cover her experiences travelling to remote and lesser-known locations, by hitchhiking and bus, before the days of mass travel. She will reflect on the experience of starting a guidebook series introducing travellers to places less visited and her thoughts on sustainable travel in today’s very different environment.
NorwichOpen to allThursday 6 November 2025 - Lecture
A 19th-century odyssey from the Potomac to the Nile
Andrew Rhodes, FRGS, will present on the topic of Alexander Macomb Mason (1841-1897): a naval officer, a mercenary, an explorer, and a diplomat whose remarkable career put him on the scene at many of the late 19th century’s most dramatic events.
London and onlineOpen to allMonday 10 November 2025