West Lakeland Rotary Club: The Five Treasures of the Snow

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Join us as we welcome the West Lakeland Rotary Club as they help raise much needed funds for the Nepal Flood Disaster Relief. This event sees a fascinating evening film and chat with renowned mountaineer John Porter.

John has had an incredible climbing career spanning over 60 years in which time he has been president of the Alpine Club, vice president of the British Mountaineering Council and has also written One Day as a Tiger, a biography of Alex MacIntyre.

The evening will also include the screening of The Five Treasures of the Snows, the story of the landmark 1st ascent of Kangchenjunga the worlds third highest mountain and explores its cultural significance in the development of mountaineering, spotlighting the role of the fully-integrated Sherpa team and the contribution of working-class climber Joe Brown.

Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets, first prize is is an ice axe signed by Sir Chris Bonnington.