NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/rec/climbing/5384

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From: [e-mail] (Brendan Murphy)
Subject: British GIV Expedition: Request for support: Repost
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Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 20:45:23 GMT
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This is a revised version of an article I posted to this group a couple of
weeks ago.  The main change is that we have dropped the charge for a lecture
from #100 to "any reasonable sum you can afford" because it appears that the
cost has been putting off a number of smaller clubs.  Our target figure is
still #100 per lecture but every contribution will be welcome.

British Gasherbrum IV Expedition 1993: request for support
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I am part of a British expedition that will be attempting to climb the South
Ridge of Gasherbrum IV this summer.  Team members are Andy MacNae (leader),
Andy Cave, Andy Perkins, Chris Flewitt, Paul Jenkinson and myself.  Although
this will be a lightweight trip dedicated to alpine-style climbing, portering
costs will be relatively high owing to the remoteness of the mountain (it's
about as far as is possible up the Baltoro past Concordia and K2).

In order to help fund the trip, we are offering slide shows to UK climbing
clubs at extremely competitive rates.  We can offer slide shows on any (or a
mixture) of the following subjects:

o Rock climbing in the UK/France/Spain/Jordan/Yosemite
o Alps (Eiger, Divine Providence. Brandler Hasse, Fisch)
o Patagonia (new route on the Sheild)
o Nepal (eg Pumori, Ama Dablam, Island Peak)
o Pakistan (Ogre, Latok I, Biafo spires, Hushe)
o India (17 days on Cerro Kishtwar, Chomochoir, Meru)
o Big Wall climbing in Yosemite (Nose, Salathe, Lurking Fear)
o New Zealand
o Baffin Island
o Africa

We can also provide information on more general subjects such as organising
your first trip to the Himalaya, what sort of gear to take, what sort of food
to bring, etc.

I would be very grateful if you would pass on this request to the chairperson
of your local club; we would appreciate the support of your club and we hope
that the quality and subject matter of our slides represent good value for
money.  The trip is endorsed by the BMC.  We have applied for grants from the
Mount Everest Foundation, the Nick Escourt Award, and other outdoor funds.
Please contact me for further information at the address below, or telephone
0280 816283 (answerphone).

Thanks in anticipation.

Brendan
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Brendan Murphy                        [e-mail]
Department of Computer Science                Tel: [phone]
University of Buckingham, Buckingham, MK18 1EG, UK    Fax: [phone]
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