Join the Society’s Photographic Curator, Jamie Owen FRGS, for a glass of wine and a private tour of the Society’s exhibition ‘Everest Through The Lens’ and a deeper dive in to the first British expeditions to Mount Everest between 1921 and 1924.
Rediscover the purpose, legacies, and events of those first three expeditions particularly now in light of recent discoveries made on the mountain.
Booking information
- Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
- We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door. Please use the Society's entrance on Exhibition Road.
If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org
Venue information
This event will be held at The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Plan your visit to the Society and find more information about our venue, including our address, accessibility and transport links.
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