22 January 2025 - The Explorers Club Evening of Adventure - Sydney
The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is delighted to announce the upcoming 'ANZEC Evening of Adventure' in Melbourne.
This exciting evening is open to both members and non-members and will feature a presentation from extreme trekker Louis-Philippe Loncke. You will also have the opportunity to meet and converse with other adventurous individuals on the night.
Louis-Philippe Loncke presents "From Backpacker to world-class explorer. How Australia changed my life in 20 years"
LouPhi is the 2016 European Adventurer of the Year.
LouPhi first visited Australia 20 years ago (NZ in 2002) as a backpacker and toured Australia and New Zealand scuba diving and hiking all around both countries. He came back for a year in 2006 in Australia and did his first 3 expeditions, including an epic traverse of the Wilderness Area of Tasmania, unsupported for 49 days and climbing 19 mountains underway, including Federation Peak.
LouPhi got into international news in 2018 after his world's first-second crossing of Tasmania. That year, he traversed the entire state from Penguin to the South Coast, unresupplied in winter, starting with a backpack of 62 kg. In the links, you can see the ABC television news on his YouTube channel. He has been called The Mad Belgian since then.
For tonight's presentation, Louis-Philippe will highlight how, from a random tourist in Australia in 2004, he decided to come back 5 more times over the last 20 years to do 7 expeditions in Australia, including 5 world firsts.
An Evening Not to be missed
Join ANZEC for an evening that promises to be informative, entertaining and inspirational.
When: Wednesday 22 January from 6.00 pm. The presentation commences at 7 pm.
Where: The Oaks Hotel Neutral Bay (Private Room - The Licensee’s flat), 118 Military Road Neutral Bay
Members Fee: $50 Click here to book
Non-Members Fee: $60 Click here to book
Includes Canapes and a selection of Pizzas. Beverages are available for purchase.
Bookings are essential as we have room for just 60 guests.
