The Alpine Club, the world’s first mountaineering club, was founded in 1857. For over 150 years, members have been at the leading edge of worldwide mountaineering development and exploration.
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Professor Doug Benn of the University of St Andrews has recently received the Seligman Crystal - the senior award of the International Glaciological Society for making an outstanding contribution to our understanding of glacier behaviour. In this talk, Doug will recount his experiences of exploring ice caves inside Arctic and Himalayan glaciers, discuss the technical challenges of moving safely through these unstable systems, and explain how knowledge of glacier caves can help us understand how glaciers are adjusting to climate change.
(Tomáš Malík)
Start Time: 19:30
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria St, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
Contact: Timothy Elson - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.