Harriet Tuckey recounts the story of her father, Griffith Pugh’s vital contribution to the first ascent of Everest, at the Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 7.30pm.
Dr Griffith Pugh, a physiologist and expert on extreme conditions, made the first ascent possible by solving the key physiological problems of climbing at very high altitudes. In 1952 Griffith Pugh carried out pioneering physiological research on Cho Oyu, a mountain on the Nepal-Tibet border. On his return he devised a blueprint for success in 1953 – covering acclimatisation, diet and hydration and crucially the policy for the use of oxygen. In addition he designed or modified much of the clothing and protective equipment used on the expedition.
The rest is history.
It’s one of the Alpine Club’s Lakes lecture series and is free to attend.
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Buy the book
Described by Doug Scott as the most important addition to the Everest story, Harriet Tookey’s book, Everest – The First Ascent: the untold story of Griffith Pugh, the man who made it possible is available to buy from the BMC online shop