Members, NZAC talk you may be interested in..:
On January 21st 2010 extreme alpinist Bruce Normand will be speaking in Christchurch on his 2007 ascent of K2 without oxygen.
Bruce Normand can normally be found putting up technical new routes on the world's least-known high mountains. However, in 2007 he climbed K2, making him the only Scotsman ever to do so. With partners Don Bowie and Chris Warner, his team was pushed off it’s new-route attempt by objective danger and ended up on the normal route, making an oxygen-less ascent of the world’s second highest mountain.
In Christchurch on January 21st, Bruce will give an account of suffering, selfishness, success and sacrifice…or more specifically of teamwork, storms, rescue, egotism, incompetence and death in the highest places, as well as giving his own acidic take on the 8000m scene and the death-zone myth.
It’s not often a current climber of Bruce’s profile and ability visits New Zealand, so take the opportunity to hear him speak.
When: January 21st, 7.30pm.
Where: The Baptist Church Hall, cnr Madras St and Oxford Tce, Christchurch.
Note: there will be a door charge of $5 per person