The Ogre [7,285m] is the most difficult of the world’s high mountains to climb. In 1977 Doug and Chris made the first ascent after very difficult rock climbing that extended the boundaries of what had been achieved before at that altitude. The subsequent descent, in the dark, immediately became an epic; while abseiling off the summit block Doug slipped on water ice and swung, then smashed into the cliff he had just climbed, breaking both legs just above the ankles. A storm blew in lasting five days during which time Chris smashed his ribs and contracted pneumonia. It took eight hard days to reach Base Camp and that was only made possible by the selfless support of Clive Rowland and Mo Anthoine.

It was 24 years before there was a second ascent of The Ogre.

Their escape is one of mountaineering’s greatest ever epics and Doug and Chris will come together in Oxford, London and Birmingham for three very special evening lectures to tell of their amazing adventure.