date:
Wed, 03/11/2010 - 19:00
This
is the true story of an extraordinary journey that two men made for the hell of
it. They rowed and sailed through pack ice, past glaciers and icebergs. They
survived whales, polar bears and capsize. In doing so they completed the first
circumnavigation of the Arctic island Spitsbergen
in an unpowered open boat. People tried before and failed, others have tried
since and failed; so this remains a unique achievement. Along the way Peter and
his companion learned about themselves and about life. They
also experienced a frozen wilderness that is changing fast, and that will
most likely disappear before the 21st century is out.
Individual lecture tickets: Members £4.00; Non-members £7.00
Season tickets available - contact Secretariat for details
Lectures and talks start promptly at 19:00hrs
