Cathy O'Dowd: 1st South African to climb Everest

03 October 2012
Deloitte, 2 New Street Square London EC4A 3BZ
18h15 - 21h00

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Cathy has been on the mountain as the last minute "token woman" team member, and as an expedition leader. She has worked in partnership with a wide range of international teams forced to co-operate on popular routes, and has climbed on a team attempting a new route, the only expedition on the entire east face. She has faced the "worst storm in the history of Everest" and the giant avalanches of the Kangshung face.

She has experienced both the thrill of the summit and the reality of failure, and has paid the ultimate price with the loss of fellow climbers.