UKC

Leeds University Union Mountaineering Club presents:

Ben Heason:

Ben describes the first free climbed ascent of the 1000m Angel Falls wall, the world's highest waterfall, last year by a team of British, Russian and Venezuelan climbers. The team's successful (and bolt-free) expedition has been heralded by some as 'one of the finest achievements by British rock climbers on foreign soil'. Situated in the heart of the Venezuelan jungle, this is not merely a story about a rock climb. Ben's presention covers the whole adventure, including the 4 day journey to base camp, the amazing flora and fauna found in the unique Tepui's (the area that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'The Lost World'), as well as a look at 'life on a Big Wall' - they spent 14 consecutive nights sleeping on the wall!

27th February, 8pm

Conference Auditorium, University of Leeds
http://webprod2.leeds.ac.uk/campusmap/detail.asp?ID=95

Tickets £4 (£3 LUUMC members) available in advance from lectures@luumc.co.uk

In reply to Alison Parker:

Is he doing anythinganywhere else, newcastle? presentation wise? met him down the wal a cpl of times and think it would be very interesting to see him talk about it!

In reply to Alison Parker: Just to confirm, there will be tickets available on the door!

In reply to Alison Parker:

This was a good talk and slideshow by Ben. He didn't just focus on the climbing (which seemed inconceivably hard to me); but on the whole trip - the country, the jungle, flora and fauna, and his fellow climbers.

It's shame that more people weren't there.