UBMC 2022/23 Talk Series
Autumn
Trailblazing: Life, Lessons, and Growth in the Death Zone
Adriana Brownlee
7:30 pm Thursday 10th November at the University of Birmingham and online
Attempting to become the youngest person to submit all fourteen 8,000m peaks, Adriana Brownlee will be telling her story of how she went from sitting in a classroom at 8 years old, daydreaming about Everest, to climbing ten 8000ers in the space of one year and a few months. Read more
Spring
The Anatomy of a Himalayan Climbing Expedition
The Rick Allen Memorial Lecture, with the Midland Association of Mountaineers
Surgeon Rear Admiral Andrew S Hughes QHP MBChB
7:30 pm Wednesday 22nd February at the University of Birmingham and online
Having taken part in over 20 expeditions, leading seven of them, Andy will be talking about how to plan and execute your own Himalayan climbing expedition. From choosing an objective to climbing. Read more
The First British Woman to Climb Everest
Rebecca Stephens, via Zoom
7:30 pm Wednesday 22nd March at the University of Birmingham and online
The first British woman to summit Everest, she'll be talking to us about her experiences mountaineering all around the world. Read more
Internal Talks
Scotland Meet Information Talk
Mountain Secretary et al.
7:30 pm Wednesday 2nd November at the Amos Room, The Guild of Students and online
Navigation Workshop
Mountain Secretary et al.
7:30 pm Wednesday 16th November
Strength and Endurance Training for Scotland
Tom Green
Saturday 19th November at Low House and online
Joint UBMC & MAM Alpine Meet Information Talk
Mountain Secretary et al.
7:30 pm Wednesday 8th February at the University of Birmingham and online