Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Andrew Brash - A Story of Inspiration

The following guest entry comes from Susanne Allen:


A Story of Inspiration, Courage and Compassion with Andrew Brash
Deer Park United Church
77 Deerpoint Road SE
September 28, 2010 7:00 pm

Cost: $10.00 (for those who are able)

Andrew is a Calgary climber and teacher who has been chasing his climbing dreams for over 20 years in many of the most impressive mountain environments in the world, including Tibet, China, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Alaska, Chile and Nepal.

In May of 2006, Calgary teacher Andrew Brash and teammates made international headlines when they stopped 200 meters from the summit of Mt. Everest to assist Australian climber Lincoln Hall. Hall had been declared dead by his own team and left for dead, spending the night alone on the mountain above 8,600 meters. Thankfully Lincoln was able to survive, but Andrew's summit ambitions had to wait.


In the spring of 2008, Andrew returned to Everest, this time forced to the Nepali side of the mountain after Chinese officials closed access to Tibet, fearing Olympic protests on the mountain, sending his return expedition into turmoil, proving that adventure on Everest is not quite dead yet.
He is married to Jennifer and is the father of three young daughters; Anna, Jaime, and Alexandra.


Thank you Susanne

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