Join us for an exclusive screening of the powerful new feature-length documentary, When Life Gives You Lemons… Everyone’s Everest, followed by a live Q&A session with the producer and director Tom McShane FRGS and star of the film, Sally Orange MBE.

Physical endurance meets the resilience of the human spirit. Sally Orange MBE is taking her mental health message to the highest marathon in the world. Having faced the uphill battle of cancer recovery, Sally shares the essential tools and wisdom she used to find strength in the wild.

Alongside a community of survivors and experts, she shows us that no matter how steep the challenge, nature provides a way up. Find your strength. Find your summit.

Transforming lives through the power of nature, empowering individuals to find their strength and reach their personal summit. We want a world where the outdoors is a universal resource for both mental and physical health, and where no 'Everest', despite how personal or daunting, is climbed alone.

This documentary features deeply insightful contributions from world-renowned adventurers and experts, including Sir Chris Bonington CVO CBE FRGS, Al Carns OBE MP, Hari Budha Magar MBE FRGS, Krish Thapa, Dr. Sophie Redlin FRGS, Dr. Shaunna Burke, Jo Rycroft, Felicity Ashley, and Francesca Anderson.

Booking information

  • Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
  • We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door. Please use the Society's entrance on Exhibition Road.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org

Venue information

This event will be held at the 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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Key Information

Open to all
Wednesday 4 November 2026
7.00pm-9.00pm
London and online

In-person
Member £10.00, Non-member £12.00
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