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Next Event
ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL
The 1st March (London) and the 8th March (Glasgow) will be a day to remember for all action sports enthusiasts. We’ll be featuring the very latest adventure films, taking viewers from the world’s most hazardous caves to the highest Himalayan Summits. And don’t miss the The AfterParty, in association with The Atlantic Angels, http://www.atlantic-angels.co.uk/ and with DJ’ing from Arktic Circle’s Matthew Cheney.
We'll also be featuring some of Christopher Perkins stunning photography. Chris takes a refreshing approach to his travel based photography. His images have a calmness to them, whilst at the same time capturing a moment that is stunningly beautiful, and ever-lasting.
http://www.christopher-perkins.com/
LONDON: Saturday 1st March 2008
GLASGOW: Saturday 8th March 2008
THE EARLY AFTERNOON SCREENING: 2.15 pm to 4pm. Tickets: £6 on the door or £5 in advance by cheque / paypal to oliver@super7.co.uk
7 weeks in Tibet
Dave Kwant
Follow an international team of 6 whitewater kayakers as they embark on a journey of a lifetime. Their challenging attempt to be the first to paddle the length of the Parlung Tsangpo river in Tibet takes them deep into the heart of the Himalayas. From there they have to survive an incredible 12 days on the river battling their way through huge whitewater rapids. Friendships, skill and nerves will all be tested to the limit. 25’
Tornetrask
Stuart McInnes
In March 2006 Freediver Daros Gray and his team left for Arctic Sweden. Daros’s aim was to pioneer 9 world records in 9 days under Polar ice. This is the story of the expedition. 32’
King Lines
Sender Films
Chris Sharma is the world’s strongest rock climber. At 26, he’s already dominated the sport for the past decade. King Lines documents his quest to find and climb the most spectacular routes. 42’
THE DOWNHILL ONLY SESSION: 4.15 to 6.30 pm. Tickets: £7 on the door or £6 in advance by cheque / paypal to oliver@super7.co.uk
Klunkerz:
Billy Savage
A fast-moving documentary that traces the Marin County roots and global rise of mountain biking. Adrenaline junkies from took their pre-World War II bicycles to the top of Mt. Tamalpais, then hurled themselves down dirt paths. Archival footage, rare photos and interviews with the pioneers of the sport. 83’
Nine Winters Old
Dave Heath
Nine Winters Old takes us on a journey through one snow draped winter as seen uniquely through the eyes, and lens, of one of the world’s top ski photographers. With beautiful cinematography, this film is the story of the classic characters he meets along the way, and how they all truly come alive in wintertime. 60’
THE EVENING SCREENING: 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Tickets: £9 on the door or £8 in advance from by cheque / paypal to oliver@super7.co.uk
Hot Aches 25 mins
Kev Neal (DIRECTOR PRESENT AT SCREENING)
This film follows a team of climbers as they travel in pursuit of climbs in the Highlands of Scotland. The film provides a unique insight into the movitations of these young climbers. 25’
The Alps: 
The Eiger Stephen Judson
A story about John Harlin III’s quest to climb the Eiger North Face, the mountain where his father lost his life on the first ascent of the Eiger Direct in 1965. 41’
Committed: Keen Youth
Paul Diffley and Dave Brown, Hot Aches
A portrait of the up and coming James Pearson, a young climber who is repeating and making first ascents on the country’s most testing trad routes. 10’
Hard XS: Suffering Andy
Slackjaw films
Andy Kirkpatrick was off on a slide show tour and we tagged along to climb some routes in between events. There was lots of driving, lots of sleeping in car parks and lots of slush. The film provides a master class in climbing snow and ice in marginal conditions. 35’
Hard XS: Great White Fright
Sandy Ogilvie, Slackjaw films. FILM DIRECTOR PRESENTING THE SCREENING
Ian Parnell and Chris Cubitt tackle the awesome ‘Great White Fright’. It is Chris’s first bold adventure after a serious accident. 10’
VOTE FOR THE PRIZE WINNERS
All ticket holders will be able to vote for their favourite films. This year we have three: Best Film, People’s Choice and Special Mention.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES AT THE GLASGOW CLIMBING CENTRE
In Glasgow on Sunday 9th March we've got together with Glasgow Climbing Centre to offer 18 places on their legendary introduction to rock climbing course (worth £90 each). Courses start at 10.15am, 12.15pm and 3pm. Suitable for anyone aged 8 upwards, they normally cost £90. However, on the weekend of the Glasgow Mountain Film Festival these taster sessions are completely free. Please telephone 0141 427 9550 to book your place (subject to availability) and mention GMFF.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES FROM THE CASTLE CLIMBING CENTRE
http://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
We’ve teamed up with the Castle Climbing centre to offer all ticket holders the chance to win two fantastic prizes. There are two places on their Introduction to Climbing course to be won (worth £150). Also on offer are 2 for 1 taster sessions (worth £20) for ticket holders. All ticket holders will be entered into the prize draw and winners will be announced on the night.
HUGE AFTER PARTY. £TBC in advance by cheque / paypal to oliver@super7.co.uk. Music from Arktic Circle.
London: At DB’s night club (at Imperial College Union opposite the venue) with Arktic Circle. From 10 ‘till 3am. Tickets £6.50 in advance, £7.50 on the door. All proceeds to Cancer Research, Muscular Dystrophy Research and the Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group.
Glasgow: At the Postgraduate Club (opposite the Boyd Orr). 10' till 3am. Tickets £5.50 in advance, £6.50 on the door.
DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUES ARE AT THE FOOT OF THIS PAGE
TICKETS:
If you wish to take advantage of our advance purchase price then please use one of the following methods of payment. We will keep full details of your order and have your tickets ready for you when you arrive at the event.
CHEQUES: Please email me with your order and I'll give you the correct address to send cheques too: oliver@super7.co.uk
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In London we offer e-payment through the Adventure Lectures website: Please go to:
http://www.adventurelectures.co.uk/
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Future Events
2008/9 SPEAKERS AND EVENTS
SIMON YATES – Beyond the Void
London: Thursday 9th Oct 2008
Ratho: Wednesday 15 Oct 2008
Glasgow: Thursday 16th Oct 2008
Simon is best known as a result of his epic rescue of Joe Simpson, after their first ascent of the West Face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes described in Joe's award winning book 'Touching The Void' and the film of the same name.
Over the last twenty five years Simon has climbed extensively around the world, concentrating on exploratory mountaineering. He has made many first ascents in the Himalayas and Andes.
Simon's first book - 'Against The Wall' was published to critical acclaim in 1997 and was runner up in The Boardman Tasker Award for mountain literature. His second – ‘The Flame of Adventure’ was published in November 2001. In February 2001 Simon joined Celia Bull on her yacht Ada II in the southern-most city in the world – Ushuaia - in Argentinean Tierra del Fuego.
In the company of the Alpinist Andy Parkin, Elaine Bull and Jane Yates they set sail into the Beagle Channel. Having spent six evenings on Ullswater in the Lake District the previous summer learning to sail Toppers – small, single-sailed, plastic-hulled yachts – Simon felt well-prepared for sailing an ocean going yacht in some of the most notorious seas in the world.
Simon follows the fortunes of the good ship Ada II and her crew as they battle westwards before finally anchoring in the beautiful Bahia Yendegaia, just a days horse ride from the mountains (did somebody mention horse riding?). Yet despite a few setbacks Andy and Simon went on to make a fine first ascent of a mountain they called Monte Ada (2100m) in the Cordillera Darwin range of mountains – arguably the most remote chain of mountains outside of the Polar Regions.
Simon returned to the Cordillera Darwin in 2003 to make the third ascent of Monte Frances (2200m) and in 2006 sailed around Cape Horn. In February 2007 Andy and Simon ventured further west into the range and from a beach-head in the fjord Sena Pia made the first ascents of Monte Iorana I & II (2340m & 2070m). In his usual understated and humorous style Simon offers a rare insight into this seldom visited mountain region, accompanied by stunning images from this remarkable wilderness.
ANDY CAVE – Thin White Line
London: Thursday 6th November 2008
Glasgow: Thursday 13th November 2008
JENNY PUGH – Arctic Foxes
London: Thursday 15th January 2009
Ratho: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Glasgow: Thursday 22nd Jan
JAMIE ANDREW – Life and Limb
London: Thursday 5th Feb 2009
Ratho: Wednesday 11th Feb 2009
Glasgow: Thursday 12th Feb
Jamie Andrew is an astonishing individual. An unassuming hero who describes himself as an ordinary guy who just happens to have gone through extraordinary events.
In 1999 he survived for five days perched precariously on an icy ledge at the summit of an Alpine mountain while winds raged to 130 km per hour, and temperatures plummeted to minus 30 degrees Celsius. Despite hypothermia and severe frostbite, Jamie was still conscious as he was snatched from the ledge by the French Mountain Rescue Services in a daring and spectacular rescue that was tragically only hours too late to save his climbing partner.
Jamie survived the ordeal, but at great personal cost. Ten days later his hands and his feet, damaged beyond repair by the frostbite, were amputated. Many, including some of the medical staff who had fought so hard to save him, felt that this was a fate worse than death.Amazingly, three months later Jamie emerged from hospital, walking on prosthetic legs, having once again learnt to manage everyday tasks such as feeding, washing and dressing.
Since then Jamie has defied expectations by running the London Marathon, returning to climbing – using his own design of prosthetic ice axe, climbing Ben Nevis, revisiting the Alps, reaching the roof of Africa, and learning to ski, snowboard, sail and paraglide. His humble and unassuming manner, coupled with an uncrumpled positive attitude towards life and its challenges make Jamie an extraordinary example of bravery and determination.Jamie is an inspired speaker. He tells his story quite modestly yet with great passion, sincerity and humor. The result is a lecture which is at once gripping, inspiring and ultimately uplifting.
*****“Brilliant” “Moving and fascinating” “The impact it had on all present, including myself, was profound” “Jamie is a speaker who will inspire and move any audience, a truly remarkable achiever and human being” “A powerful and inspiring presentation” “Amazing” “Inspirational and thought provoking” “Incredible, courageous and positive” “An inspiration to us all to live life to the full” “A stark reminder of the power of positive thinking” “An inspiring story, told in a very humble and unassuming way – testament to this was the incredible atmosphere in the hall as you kept the audience mesmerised!” “Very powerful”
London Mountain Film Festival – Dates TBC
Glasgow Mountain Film Festival – Dates TBC
Directions to the Venues:
LONDON:
Lecture Theatre 1,
Blackett Building, Department of Physics, Imperial College
Prince Consort Road (near the Royal Albert Hall)
Kensington, SW7 2BB
From the Royal Albert Hall go down the steps to the South (away from Hyde park) and onto Prince Consort Road. Turn right (West) and walk about 100m. The entrance to the Blackett lab is on your left at the end of the road.
The number 9, 10, 360, 70 and 52 buses stop very close to the Imperial College complex.
There are three nearby tube stations: South Kensington, Gloucester Road or High Street Kensington. South Kensington station is the nearest. There is also a tunnel that runs from South Kensington to the northern side of the science museum which is signposted Imperial College.
Parking is available at the Imperial College campus (charges apply) off Exhibition road just north of the Science Museum. Limited free parking is available just outside the Blackett lab and on Prince Consort Rd.
MAPS: London Venue Map Google Map
GLASGOW:
The Boyd Orr Theatre
University of Glasgow
University Avenue(Byres Road end), Glasgow
G12 8QQ
The lecture theatre is at the Byres Road end of University Avenue. Exit left from the Hillhead Subway stop and head south for about 75 yards on the Byres Road. At the junction with University Avenue turn left (East). The Boyd Orr Theatre is the modern building about 50 yards up University Avenue.
