Top American mountaineer, Conrad Anker, will be appearing at the
Kendal Mountain Film Festival in November to - and we quote - 'answer
his critics and lay old ghosts to rest'.
Despite some serious climbing credentials, Anker is probably best
known in the UK for his involvement in the expedition that
discovered the body of George Mallory high on Everest.
One of the party who actually found Mallory and searched him for
personal effects, Anker wrote a book describing the expedition -
The
Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest - and has been
subjected to extensive criticism by those who regard the incident as
grave robbing. Anker himself has experienced personal tragedy with
the death of his climbing partner and close friend
Alex Lowe in an avalanche.
As the Festival release puts it: 'Presenting a lecture on Everest
at 8pm at Rheged on 13th November as part of the Festival Weekend,
12-16 November, Anker is ready to answer to his critics on the 'grave
robbery' of Mallory's body, as well as explaining how the terrible
punishment meted out to him in the death of Alex Lowe has been laid
to rest - in a rather unusual way.'
If you want to know more about Conrad Anker, check out this
profile on the Outside web site. See also Conrad
Anker.com.
Regular updates about the festival and tickets are available on
www.mountainfilm.co.uk
or from the Brewery Arts Centre on 01539 725133. Prices from £6
to £50.
See previous OM articles below for more details.
