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CCA General Meeting (AGM) / Dr Jim Duff guest speaker
September 27, 2017 @ 7:45 pm - 9:30 pm
Above image: Khumbu Icefall (centre) and Glacier descending from the Western Cwm, hidden behind Nuptse (right). Everest’s summit and Southwest Face are above the cwm. Between and below the summit of Everest and the South Summit lies the upper snowfield with the vertical cliffs of the Rock Band beneath it. (Photographer: Fabien 1309 assumed. Source: Wikipedia)
Come and hear a rundown of the CCA’s recent activities plus general climbing news and points of interest, followed by our guest speaker presentation.
CCA members and non-members are welcome.
Guest speaker: Dr Jim Duff
Dr Jim Duff
Dr Jim Duff is a Doctor and experienced mountaineer who, along with Dr Charles Clarke, accompanied Hamish MacInnes, Chris Bonington, Dougal Haston, Doug Scott, Mick Burke, Nick Estcourt and others on the 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition. This was the first expedition to successfully climb Mount Everest by ascending one of its faces.
Jim was a member of many of the British Himalayan expeditions in the 1970s and 80s that were at the forefront of climbing new routes amongst the Himalayan giants. Nowadays, Jim acts as Medical Advisor for numerous expedition and wilderness first aid courses. He has over 30 years’ experience in climbing, trekking and teaching wilderness medicine. He has been a volunteer doctor for the Himalayan Rescue Association at Pheriche and Manang rescue posts, has been on many Himalayan expeditions, and is also a keen sailor. Jim is the founder of the International Porter Protection Group and author of numerous articles on travel and medical matters. Jim is also the co-developer of the Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC).
In tonight’s presentation, Jim will give a personal view on the evolution of rock climbing, based on his experience of growing up in the heart of the Lake District, UK.
Demon Wall Gable, Lake District, 1963
