Author and self-acclaimed 'rambler', Mateo Cabello and artic expedition photographer, Martin Hartley, share their first-hand experiences of real life adventures with an insightful and inspiring evening talk shedding light on why some people feel the irresistible urge to climb mountains and seek adventure, in London on Thursday 3 November 2016.
Mateo Cabello
Hear first-hand accounts of serendipity moments, a real-life adventure, by Mateo Cabello, author of ‘Of Mountains and Men’. Introduced by Stephen Venables, the legendary British climber, and published by the Oxford Alpine Club, Of Mountains and Men is an epic quest started by chance in a small graveyard not far from the Matterhorn, in the Swiss town of Zermatt. Three unknown names in a foreign cemetery at the foot of a legendary mountain – this is how this story begins. Following a hunch, the author decides to find out more about them and, soon, what began merely as a whim becomes an extraordinary journey that takes the reader from the heart of the Alps to Oxford and the Scottish Highlands, also taking in the sandy beaches of Mauritius and the snow-capped peaks of Bolivia and Kenya. Join Mateo on his epic quest.
Martin Hartley
The evening will also hear from one of the world’s leading expedition and adventure travel photographers, Martin Hartley. He specialises in documenting the most inaccessible places on earth. He has documented 20 unique polar assignments and is one of the only professional photographers to have crossed the Arctic Ocean on foot and with dogs (Adventure Ecology Top of the World Trans-Arctic Expedition 2006, Catlin Arctic Survey 2009 and 2010). His sustained commitment to capture the beauty of unadulterated landscapes and remote communities has taken him to some of the most isolated and challenging locations in the world. Hear his tales of trial and tribulations and what keeps him inspired and going back for more.
Mountain Tapas
Inspired by travels from the Andes to the Himalayas, a special mountain menu created and served up by Chef Kieran Creevy is available on the night. The Mountain tapas platter is available for £8 donation and not included in the entry price; vegetarian option is available.
Date: Thursday 3 November 2016 7.00-9.30 pm
Venue: Impact Hub, Kings Cross, 34B York Way, London N1 9AB
Tickets: £8 entry / £6 Members discount (MMC & OAC / OUMC) available from Eventbrite
The event is presented by Marylebone Mountaineering Club (MMC), Oxford Alpine Club (OAC) and sponsored by Sidetracked Magazine and Tengri.
Raffle tickets for special prizes from the sponsors will be available on the night. All proceeds from raffle sales are in support of Wildlife Conservation Society for its conservation efforts to protect wild places, wildlife and to combat global climate change.