The 2005 – 2006 season

1. 04Oct 2005Next talk

   India – Pilgrimage Around the Sacred Narmada River

   Michael Binnie · Tuesday 4 October 2005, 8pm

   A 1300 km walk along the banks of one of India’s most holy rivers from its source in the Madhya Pradesh to the Arabian Sea.

2. 25Oct 2005Next talk

   A Life in the Treetops

   Andrew Mitchell · Tuesday 25 October 2005, 8pm

   Co-Founder of Earthwatch, Past President of GTC and Canopy Pioneer – Andrew reveals a new era in exploration of the rainforest roof using balloons, cranes & ropes.

3. 01Nov 2005Next talk

   A Mule from Mexico to Manhattan

   Tom Fremantle · Tuesday 1 November 2005, 8pm

   Tom follows in the footsteps of his ancestor who visited America at the height of the Civil War in 1863.

4. 15Nov 2005Next talk

   Atacama, Patagonia and the Antarctic Peninsula

   Chris Short · Tuesday 15 November 2005, 8pm

   Marvel at the wonders of Chile. Chris recalls his latest journey through the Atacama Desert, trekking in Patagonia and the experiences of the Antarctic Peninsula

5. 29Nov 2005Next talk

   A Walk in the Sahara

   Marion Bull · Tuesday 29 November 2005, 8pm

   Shows unique images from ‘the largest open - air art galley on earth’, neolithic rock paintings dating from the end of the last Ice Age, and a traditional Tuareg festival..

6. 13Dec 2005Next talk

   Seasonal Social for Members

   Social · Tuesday 13 December 2005, 8pm

7. 10Jan 2006Next talk

   Down Bolivian Rivers in Reed Boats

   Richard Snailham · Tuesday 10 January 2006, 8pm

   A fascinating experience of travelling waterways in most unusual boats.

8. 24Jan 2006Next talk

   A Journey through Botswana and Zambia

   Chris McIntyre · Tuesday 24 January 2006, 8pm

   An insight into the wildlife and changes taking place in these two countries and an overview of life for visiting travellers.

9. 07Feb 2006Next talk

   Snow Monkeys and Cranes of Japan

   Audrey Olley · Tuesday 7 February 2006, 8pm

   Glimpses of Japan’s culture as well as its spectacular winter wildlife.

10. 21Feb 2006Next talk

    Journey through the Hidden Land - Tibet

    Kev Reynolds · Tuesday 21 February 2006, 8pm

    A hidden land where the Dolpa-pa people live a semi-nomadic existence in what has been described as the highest permanently inhabited region on Earth.

11. 07Mar 2006Next talk

    Slow Coast Home

    Josie Dew · Tuesday 7 March 2006, 8pm

    Josie takes us on another quirky and riotous cycle ride as she circumnavigates 5000 miles of English and Welsh coastline.

12. 21Mar 2006Next talk

    Trekking Peaks of Bhutan

    George Band · Tuesday 21 March 2006, 8pm

    The last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom explored as George joins an expedition in NW Bhutan to attempt unclimbed 18000ft. peaks above the Basingthang Valley.

13. 04Apr 2006Next talk

    High Hawaii

    AGM & Tess Burrows · Tuesday 4 April 2006, 8pm

    Tess is a founding Director of ‘Climb for Tibet’ and this is about their most recent expedition to run up Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii taking peace messages to the highest places on Earth.

These are the main items of the programme, but they may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Other events will be announced at the meetings and in our newsletters.