A unique opportunity to be part of the 25th anniversary of

Everest 88The first British ascent

without oxygen

1988

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The Team

Robert Anderson (US) Expedition Leader, Guide,

advertising creative director

Ed Webster (US) World famous rock

climbing pioneer

and mountain writer

Paul Teare (US/Canada) Carpenter and mountaineer

Stephen Venables (UK) Summit climber, writer

and public speaker

Core Support Team

Norbu Tenzing (US) Son of Tenzing Norgay

who made the first ascent

Mimi Zieman (US) Physician, expedition

doctor

Joe Blackburn (US) Expedition press and

advertising photographer

Pasang Norbu (Nepal) Expedition sirdar

(headman) and cook

Miklos Pinther (US) Chief Cartographer

to the United Nations

Sandy Wylie (UK) Expedition Treasurer

Wendy Davis (US) Fundraiser and publicist

1988

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1988©Blackburn

❝Amongst the most remarkable ordealsFrom which men and women have returned alive❞Lord John Hunt

1988

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THIS HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY will be celebrated at the Royal

Geographical Society in London on Thursday March 14th 2013.

It will bring together for the first time in 25 years the

entire team: Englishman, Stephen Venables; Americans,

Robert Anderson and Ed Webster; and Canadian Paul

Teare. Their new route up the mighty Kangshung Face

has been described by Reinhold Messner as ‘probably

the most adventurous expedition in Everest’s history’.

This celebratory evening will be a wonderful

opportunity to hear from the four climbers and

their base camp team about their perilous journey.

The presentation will include some of the most

dramatic photographs ever taken on Everest.

The evening is open to members of the Royal

Geographical Society and the general public and there

will also be an exclusive number of VIP tickets which

will include a champagne reception and, after the

presentation, a delicious 3-course dinner together with

the Everest team who will be ‘on hand’ to answer any

questions you may have.

This prestigious evening offers a superb opportunity

for an innovative corporate entertainment event

that has global/international appeal within a unique

sponsorship package.

The evening is also being held to raise funds for

brainstrust, the Meg Jones brain cancer charity. This is

a cause very close to Stephen’s heart: his eldest son

Ollie, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and sadly

died at the age of 12. Stephen is a patron of brainstrust

and is keen to raise awareness of the work of the

charity through holding this event.

Brain cancer is one of the most lethal human diseases,

each year around 8,600 people are diagnosed with a

primary brain tumour and every year 48,000 people

are given the devastating news that they have one or

more tumours in the brain, (secondary tumours).

Only 32% of people diagnosed with brain cancer will

be alive at the end of the first year. Brain tumours are

now the most common solid tumour found in those

under 16 and have overtaken leukaemia as the biggest

cancer killer of children in the UK.

brainstrust works tirelessly to empower patients,

families and carers affected by brain cancer to take

control of their situation so that they too can achieve

the best possible outcome for their circumstances.

This event will attract wide media interest with its

international appeal which in turn, will benefit our

major sponsors. Enclosed, you will find details of

our sponsorship packages and more on the Everest

expedition and brainstrust.

We would be delighted to answer any queries you

may have and would welcome an opportunity to

discuss this exciting opportunity with you in

further detail.

Jacqui Cowen Helen Bulbeck

07768 743 792 01983 292 405

jacqui@brainstrust.org.uk helen@brainstrust.org.uk

Registered charity number: 1114634

1988

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son

The reunion event in March 2013, which is happening

in the same year as the 60th anniversary of the first

ascent of Everest, will be a wonderful opportunity to

hear from the four climbers and their base camp team

about the perilous journey which saw them not only

pioneer a new route up the mountain’s biggest face,

but also saw Stephen surviving an unplanned night

in the open at 28,000 feet – a world record for a solo

bivouac – on his way back from reaching the summit

alone, without oxygen.

The one-and-a-half hour presentation will include

some of the most dramatic photographs ever taken

on Everest, illustrating first hand tales from the team

which forged one of the hardest routes up the world’s

highest mountain, without the help of high altitude

porters or oxygen equipment. They called their route

‘Neverest’. The world-renowned climber Reinhold

Messner said it was ‘probably the most adventurous in

Everest’s history’. Lord Hunt, patron of the expedition,

described it as ‘amongst the most remarkable ordeals

from which men and women have returned alive’.

This will be the first time that the entire team has

been together for 25 years – a unique opportunity to

hear how they wrote one of the most extraordinary

chapters in Everest’s history.

At a time when ascents of Everest have become

commonplace, the 1988 expedition remains unique

and special. Its extraordinary achievements included:

n Small team of just four climbers

n No support by high altitude porters

n No supplementary oxygen

n Spectacular new route up the mighty Kangshung

Face in Tibet

n World record solo bivouac at 8,600 metres and First

British ascent without oxygen

n Epic retreat by Venables, Anderson and Webster

n John Hunt, leader of the 1953 ascent, was

‘Honorary Leader’ of Everest 88

1988

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les

1988

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THIS HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY will be celebrated at the Royal

Geographical Society in London on Thursday March 14th 2013.

It will bring together for the first time in 25 years the

entire team: Englishman, Stephen Venables; Americans,

Robert Anderson and Ed Webster; and Canadian Paul

Teare. Their new route up the mighty Kangshung Face

has been described by Reinhold Messner as ‘probably

the most adventurous expedition in Everest’s history’.

This celebratory evening will be a wonderful

opportunity to hear from the four climbers and

their base camp team about their perilous journey.

The presentation will include some of the most

dramatic photographs ever taken on Everest.

The evening is open to members of the Royal

Geographical Society and the general public and there

will also be an exclusive number of VIP tickets which

will include a champagne reception and, after the

presentation, a delicious 3-course dinner together with

the Everest team who will be ‘on hand’ to answer any

questions you may have.

This prestigious evening offers a superb opportunity

for an innovative corporate entertainment event

that has global/international appeal within a unique

sponsorship package.

The evening is also being held to raise funds for

brainstrust, the Meg Jones brain cancer charity. This is

a cause very close to Stephen’s heart: his eldest son

Ollie, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and sadly

died at the age of 12. Stephen is a patron of brainstrust

and is keen to raise awareness of the work of the

charity through holding this event.

Brain cancer is one of the most lethal human diseases,

each year around 8,600 people are diagnosed with a

primary brain tumour and every year 48,000 people

are given the devastating news that they have one or

more tumours in the brain, (secondary tumours).

Only 32% of people diagnosed with brain cancer will

be alive at the end of the first year. Brain tumours are

now the most common solid tumour found in those

under 16 and have overtaken leukaemia as the biggest

cancer killer of children in the UK.

brainstrust works tirelessly to empower patients,

families and carers affected by brain cancer to take

control of their situation so that they too can achieve

the best possible outcome for their circumstances.

This event will attract wide media interest with its

international appeal which in turn, will benefit our

major sponsors. Enclosed, you will find details of

our sponsorship packages and more on the Everest

expedition and brainstrust.

We would be delighted to answer any queries you

may have and would welcome an opportunity to

discuss this exciting opportunity with you in

further detail.

Jacqui Cowen Helen Bulbeck

07768 743 792 01983 292 405

jacqui@brainstrust.org.uk helen@brainstrust.org.uk

Registered charity number: 1114634

1988

©A

nder

son

The reunion event in March 2013, which is happening

in the same year as the 60th anniversary of the first

ascent of Everest, will be a wonderful opportunity to

hear from the four climbers and their base camp team

about the perilous journey which saw them not only

pioneer a new route up the mountain’s biggest face,

but also saw Stephen surviving an unplanned night

in the open at 28,000 feet – a world record for a solo

bivouac – on his way back from reaching the summit

alone, without oxygen.

The one-and-a-half hour presentation will include

some of the most dramatic photographs ever taken

on Everest, illustrating first hand tales from the team

which forged one of the hardest routes up the world’s

highest mountain, without the help of high altitude

porters or oxygen equipment. They called their route

‘Neverest’. The world-renowned climber Reinhold

Messner said it was ‘probably the most adventurous in

Everest’s history’. Lord Hunt, patron of the expedition,

described it as ‘amongst the most remarkable ordeals

from which men and women have returned alive’.

This will be the first time that the entire team has

been together for 25 years – a unique opportunity to

hear how they wrote one of the most extraordinary

chapters in Everest’s history.

At a time when ascents of Everest have become

commonplace, the 1988 expedition remains unique

and special. Its extraordinary achievements included:

n Small team of just four climbers

n No support by high altitude porters

n No supplementary oxygen

n Spectacular new route up the mighty Kangshung

Face in Tibet

n World record solo bivouac at 8,600 metres and First

British ascent without oxygen

n Epic retreat by Venables, Anderson and Webster

n John Hunt, leader of the 1953 ascent, was

‘Honorary Leader’ of Everest 8819

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THIS HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY will be celebrated at the Royal

Geographical Society in London on Thursday March 14th 2013.

It will bring together for the first time in 25 years the

entire team: Englishman, Stephen Venables; Americans,

Robert Anderson and Ed Webster; and Canadian Paul

Teare. Their new route up the mighty Kangshung Face

has been described by Reinhold Messner as ‘probably

the most adventurous expedition in Everest’s history’.

This celebratory evening will be a wonderful

opportunity to hear from the four climbers and

their base camp team about their perilous journey.

The presentation will include some of the most

dramatic photographs ever taken on Everest.

The evening is open to members of the Royal

Geographical Society and the general public and there

will also be an exclusive number of VIP tickets which

will include a champagne reception and, after the

presentation, a delicious 3-course dinner together with

the Everest team who will be ‘on hand’ to answer any

questions you may have.

This prestigious evening offers a superb opportunity

for an innovative corporate entertainment event

that has global/international appeal within a unique

sponsorship package.

The evening is also being held to raise funds for

brainstrust, the Meg Jones brain cancer charity. This is

a cause very close to Stephen’s heart: his eldest son

Ollie, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and sadly

died at the age of 12. Stephen is a patron of brainstrust

and is keen to raise awareness of the work of the

charity through holding this event.

Brain cancer is one of the most lethal human diseases,

each year around 8,600 people are diagnosed with a

primary brain tumour and every year 48,000 people

are given the devastating news that they have one or

more tumours in the brain, (secondary tumours).

Only 32% of people diagnosed with brain cancer will

be alive at the end of the first year. Brain tumours are

now the most common solid tumour found in those

under 16 and have overtaken leukaemia as the biggest

cancer killer of children in the UK.

brainstrust works tirelessly to empower patients,

families and carers affected by brain cancer to take

control of their situation so that they too can achieve

the best possible outcome for their circumstances.

This event will attract wide media interest with its

international appeal which in turn, will benefit our

major sponsors. Enclosed, you will find details of

our sponsorship packages and more on the Everest

expedition and brainstrust.

We would be delighted to answer any queries you

may have and would welcome an opportunity to

discuss this exciting opportunity with you in

further detail.

Jacqui Cowen Helen Bulbeck

07768 743 792 01983 292 405

jacqui@brainstrust.org.uk helen@brainstrust.org.uk

Registered charity number: 1114634

1988

©A

nder

son

The reunion event in March 2013, which is happening

in the same year as the 60th anniversary of the first

ascent of Everest, will be a wonderful opportunity to

hear from the four climbers and their base camp team

about the perilous journey which saw them not only

pioneer a new route up the mountain’s biggest face,

but also saw Stephen surviving an unplanned night

in the open at 28,000 feet – a world record for a solo

bivouac – on his way back from reaching the summit

alone, without oxygen.

The one-and-a-half hour presentation will include

some of the most dramatic photographs ever taken

on Everest, illustrating first hand tales from the team

which forged one of the hardest routes up the world’s

highest mountain, without the help of high altitude

porters or oxygen equipment. They called their route

‘Neverest’. The world-renowned climber Reinhold

Messner said it was ‘probably the most adventurous in

Everest’s history’. Lord Hunt, patron of the expedition,

described it as ‘amongst the most remarkable ordeals

from which men and women have returned alive’.

This will be the first time that the entire team has

been together for 25 years – a unique opportunity to

hear how they wrote one of the most extraordinary

chapters in Everest’s history.

At a time when ascents of Everest have become

commonplace, the 1988 expedition remains unique

and special. Its extraordinary achievements included:

n Small team of just four climbers

n No support by high altitude porters

n No supplementary oxygen

n Spectacular new route up the mighty Kangshung

Face in Tibet

n World record solo bivouac at 8,600 metres and First

British ascent without oxygen

n Epic retreat by Venables, Anderson and Webster

n John Hunt, leader of the 1953 ascent, was

‘Honorary Leader’ of Everest 88

1988

©V

enab

les

1988

©Bl

ackb

urn

A unique opportunity to be part of the 25th anniversary of

Everest 88The first British ascent

without oxygen

1988

©St

ephe

nVen

able

s

The Team

Robert Anderson (US) Expedition Leader, Guide,

advertising creative director

Ed Webster (US) World famous rock

climbing pioneer

and mountain writer

Paul Teare (US/Canada) Carpenter and mountaineer

Stephen Venables (UK) Summit climber, writer

and public speaker

Core Support Team

Norbu Tenzing (US) Son of Tenzing Norgay

who made the first ascent

Mimi Zieman (US) Physician, expedition

doctor

Joe Blackburn (US) Expedition press and

advertising photographer

Pasang Norbu (Nepal) Expedition sirdar

(headman) and cook

Miklos Pinther (US) Chief Cartographer

to the United Nations

Sandy Wylie (UK) Expedition Treasurer

Wendy Davis (US) Fundraiser and publicist

1988

©W

ebst

er

1988©Blackburn

❝Amongst the most remarkable ordealsFrom which men and women have returned alive❞Lord John Hunt

1988

©W

ebst

er

A unique opportunity to be part of the 25th anniversary of

Everest 88The first British ascent

without oxygen

1988

©St

ephe

nVen

able

s

The Team

Robert Anderson (US) Expedition Leader, Guide,

advertising creative director

Ed Webster (US) World famous rock

climbing pioneer

and mountain writer

Paul Teare (US/Canada) Carpenter and mountaineer

Stephen Venables (UK) Summit climber, writer

and public speaker

Core Support Team

Norbu Tenzing (US) Son of Tenzing Norgay

who made the first ascent

Mimi Zieman (US) Physician, expedition

doctor

Joe Blackburn (US) Expedition press and

advertising photographer

Pasang Norbu (Nepal) Expedition sirdar

(headman) and cook

Miklos Pinther (US) Chief Cartographer

to the United Nations

Sandy Wylie (UK) Expedition Treasurer

Wendy Davis (US) Fundraiser and publicist

1988

©W

ebst

er

1988©Blackburn

❝Amongst the most remarkable ordealsFrom which men and women have returned alive❞Lord John Hunt

1988

©W

ebst

er