An Evening of Adventure | Sydney 13 February 2024
The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is proud to announce the next ANZEC Evening of Adventure in Sydney.
This intimate evening is open to all members and non-members and will include stimulating presentations from Extreme Trekker James McAlloon and Piper Alpha survivor Ed Punchard.
Self-supported Across Australia by James McAlloon
A recent addition to the ANZ chapter of the Explorer’s Club, James has achieved many feats for a person of only 31 years as he forges a life of exploration for himself. Hailing from a small farm in Southeast Qld, He’s lived in 4 countries across 3 continents; becoming fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese, climbed and mountaineered across North America, Australia, NZ, Africa and Patagonia, Hitchhiked 7,000km the length of South America, summited the tallest peaks in South America and Africa from the sea, led Charters to Antarctica by air and sea through his employer Chimu Adventures, Crossed Australia by foot and for the last 2 years, been preparing for an upcoming Antarctica Sea to Summit Expedition.
In tonight’s talk, James speaks about his 5,100km self-supported journey by foot across the length and width of Australia. Accessing some of its harshest and most remote areas, he tells how his journey is an example of why exploration not only connects you to nature and yourself but brings you closer to others; people from all walks of life demonstrating the best of humanity and the importance of selflessness in a world where that seems increasingly rare.
Should I burn, drown, or survive by Ed Punchard
In 1988 Ed Punchard escaped the blazing inferno of Piper Alpha. Isolated far offshore in the middle of the North Sea, he was knocked over by the initial blast, dodged car sized blazing orbs of fire, led others 60 feet down a slender rope, hid as a 1,000 foot fireball of burning gas went overhead, nearly drowned when towed through the ocean clinging to another rope and then went on to co-ordinate the rescue of many others, this for some seven hours, undertaking their triage and care before he was eventually safe.
Ed will describe his experience, what happened and why it did. He will talk of the choices in moments of extremis and how he made the right ones. He will also talk of what happens after intense trauma and the enduring effects. He will explain how a commitment to adventure got him through.
An Evening Not to be missed
Join ANZEC for an evening that promises to be informative, entertaining and inspirational.
When: Tuesday 13 February from 6.00pm. Presentations commence at 7pm
Where: The Balmoral Boathouse, 2 The Esplanade, Mosman NSW 2088.
Members Fee: $70.00 Click here to book
Non Members Fee: $90.00 Click here to book
(including dinner, beers/wines and soft drinks)
Bookings are essential as we have room for just 70 guests.
