Pauline Sanderson - The World's Longest Climb
TUESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2011
Submitted By: Mariangela Silvestre
Join Pauline Sanderson for an evening in association with Tiso where she talks about her latest book “The World’s Longest Climb. In 2006, five individuals, as diverse in age as they were in lifestyles, were the first ever to undertake the world’s longest climb. They cycled over 8,000km through 8 countries from the lowest point possible, the Dead Sea in Jordan, to Base Camp of Mt Everest where they exchanged bikes for mountaineering equipment to reach the summit.
Extreme weather, bureaucracy, sharp-toothed monkeys, political unrest, soggy crutches and illness are just a few of the obstacles they had to overcome. They travelled through countries and cultures deemed ‘anti-western’ but were inspired by the welcome and generosity irrespective of religion or nationality.
This is a humorous and touching account about an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story. Her life and experiences on the Everestmax expedition will inspire, amuse and probably astonish all those who share her journey.
Start time: 7.30pm (Doors open at 7:00pm)
Tickets £5 (£3 Student/Concession) - Profits donated to Dundee University Rucksack Club
D'arcy Thompson Theatre , Dundee DD1 4HN (View map)
For more information and details, visit www.mcofs.org.uk.
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