As part of our annual Expedition Symposium, James Price and Katie Keeley will give two fantastic talks on some of their most recent climbing adventures. Due to popular demand, we are making a limited number of tickets generally available.

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James Price made a name for himself in 2021, at the age of 24, by completing three solo ascents in the Batura Range in Pakistan: the first solo ascents of Passu North (6,884 m) and the opening of new routes on Passu Diar (7,295 m) and Maidon Sar (6,090 m), leaving unsupported from the road side. Last year James Price from England and George Ponsonby from Ireland added a new route to the rarely climbed Aikache Chhok (6673m), also referred to as Sia Chhish or Yain Hisk, in the Baltar valley in Pakistan. The pair were part of a Young Alpinist Group expedition completing 9 days of climbing the new route “Secrets, Shepherds, Sex and Serendipity” (M7, AI5, A2+, 3000m). Is a truly remarkable achievement. Winning them both a Piolets d’Or.

Katie Keeley is a Peak District-born climber sponsored by @dmm_climbing & @mountainequipment with a passion for adventure that spans trad, big walls, alpine routes and expedition climbing. Katie has recently been back from a month in Skardu, Pakistan mentoring local female climbing guides with Ascend Athletics, and six weeks on an expedition climbing granite in the Charskusa Valley. She is also currently working towards her Mountaineering and climbing instructor certificate.