John Silvester 'X' rated Talk at Penrith 6th March
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:18 pm
Following a good day of flying on Cross Fell, this 'X' certificate thriller show had a good hearing.
The first half glimpsed into John's early days, climbing the walls of his Liverpool student home, falling in with a 'bad crowd' of adrenaline junkies in North Wales and climbing in the Alps and Himalayas with many famous names.
(A microphone would have been useful from the start - my sincere apologies to everyone - I forgot to check it had been provided as requested!)
At the break, John presented the CSC 2008 awards - http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/LanceClib ... srrtvLmSg#
Then we got to see why sponsor Ozone have given John the job title - 'Himalayan High Alitude Madman'.
Fortunately for me at least, the photo's and high definition videos of the incredible flying above and alongside 6 to 8km peaks were interspersed with some fastinating snapshots of travelling and living with people of the Karakorum.
John concluded with the words - 'crossing the Chogo Lungma was a life changing experience - I was so lucky to survive it'.
I count myself very lucky to have shared it.
Many thanks to all those who helped on the night.
The first half glimpsed into John's early days, climbing the walls of his Liverpool student home, falling in with a 'bad crowd' of adrenaline junkies in North Wales and climbing in the Alps and Himalayas with many famous names.
(A microphone would have been useful from the start - my sincere apologies to everyone - I forgot to check it had been provided as requested!)
At the break, John presented the CSC 2008 awards - http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/LanceClib ... srrtvLmSg#
Then we got to see why sponsor Ozone have given John the job title - 'Himalayan High Alitude Madman'.
Fortunately for me at least, the photo's and high definition videos of the incredible flying above and alongside 6 to 8km peaks were interspersed with some fastinating snapshots of travelling and living with people of the Karakorum.
John concluded with the words - 'crossing the Chogo Lungma was a life changing experience - I was so lucky to survive it'.
I count myself very lucky to have shared it.
Many thanks to all those who helped on the night.