In 1975 Sir Chris Bonington led an expedition to climb the South West face of Everest: Everest the Hard Way. At the time there had been no successful summit of Everest using this route.
On 24 September 1975 Doug Scott and Dougal Haston summitted Everest by the South West Face becoming the first Brits to successfully summit Mount Everest.
Join us for an evening of conversation, films and interviews celebrating the successful 1975 expedition to summit the South West Face of Everest (Everest The Hard Way).
Booking information
To book tickets, please visit Community Action Nepal.
This event has not been organised by the Society. If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking please contact the event organiser, Community Action Nepal, via nicolaterry@canepal.org.uk or 01768 800826.
Venue information
This event will be held in the Ondaatje Lecture Theatre at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Plan your visit to the Society and find more information about our venue, including our address, accessibility and transport links.
Accessibility at our events
We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:
- Step-free access to the event
- Accessible toilets
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- Hearing loop
For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org
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