EVEREST THE HARD WAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
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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 24th September 1975 Doug Scott and Dougal Haston summitted Everest by the South West Face becoming the first Brits to successfully summit Mount Everest. In September 2025 we will be holding a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of this momentous achievement.
Everest The Hard Way 50th Anniversary Exhibition
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We’re delighted to be launching a series of events to mark the 50th Anniversary of this momentous achievement with an exhibition at Heaton Cooper Gallery in Grasmere. The exhibition will run from 14th August – 14th September 2025.
The exhibition will feature the celebrated mountain photography of Sir Chris Bonington and Doug Scott and displays of climbing gear, expedition equipment and personal items from the climb, some for the first time on public display.
Entrance to the exhibition is free of charge.
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Everest The Hard Way 50th Anniversary Lecture
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Please join us for 'Everest; The Hard Way' 50th Anniversary
on the evening of Wednesday 24th September 2025 7:30 - 10pm at The Royal Geographical Society, London.
An evening of conversation with expedition members
and special guests.
Ticket price £40
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Please click here to get your tickets
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