UBMC 2022/23 Talk Series

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

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