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VIPs go to Everest

David Carrington-Porter narrates his "VIPs go to Everest" talk. The projector shows a snow-covered scene in Nepal.

David Carrington-Porter

Blind intrepid adventurer David C-P recounted his 2011 trip to the Himalayas with other VIP's (visually-impaired people).  Illustrated with excellent quality slides, he described the thrills and hazards of the flight into Lukla airport and the 50km onward and upward (2750m) trek to Mount Everest base camp.

David Carrington-Porter's partner and guide dog sit patiently while he delivers his Core Meeting speech.

As he explained, David made the trip with other members of the Milton Mountaineers, a charity group of blind and partially sighted hill walkers and sighted friends and relations who meet to climb hills or mountains.  As part of that group David has also climbed Ben Nevis, Snowdon [Yr Wyddfa], Scafell Pike and Slieve Donard - the highest peaks in each UK nation.  The Everest base camp trip was made in celebration of his 60th birthday.

David's partner Maggie and her lovable guide dog Jan sat patiently on the side-lines as he delivered his talk.