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Into the Silence
When
- Wednesday
- Feb. 15, 2012
- 7:00 PM
Description
On June 6, 1924, two men, George Mallory, Britain's finest climber, and Sandy Irvine, a young Oxford scholar with little mountaineering experience, set out from a camp perched at 23,000 feet on an ice ledge just below the lip of Mount Everest's North Col. Neither of them returned. Wade Davis combines the pace of a thriller with the details of an academic study in his acclaimed new book, Into the Silence, which vividly re-creates the climbers' heroic efforts to conquer the mountain and sets their remarkable achievements in sweeping historical context. Originating in 19th-century imperial ambitions and following a war that destroyed all notions of honor and decency, the Everest expeditions, led by the scions of Britain's elite, emerged as a symbol of national redemption and hope. Hear from Davis about an extraordinary generation of adventurers,soldiers, and mountaineers the likes of which we may never see again. Book signing to follow.
Fee: Free, register online
Advance registration begins at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1 (Sunday, January 29 for Museum members). Any reserved seating passes not claimed 15 minutes before the program start time will be released to walk-ins. A limited number of passes will be available in the lobby on the day of the event: first come, first served. For more information or to register over the phone: 617-723-2500.
Fee: Free, register online
Advance registration begins at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1 (Sunday, January 29 for Museum members). Any reserved seating passes not claimed 15 minutes before the program start time will be released to walk-ins. A limited number of passes will be available in the lobby on the day of the event: first come, first served. For more information or to register over the phone: 617-723-2500.
Tickets
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Phone
617-723-2500
