Adrian Hayes

Adrian Hayes - Above the Clouds

Royal Geographical Society is the oldest exploring societies in the world, it hosts the best adventure talks in the region. Other than London which was established in 1830, HK and now Singapore have societies, all of which are non-profit (charity) and the aim is to expand geographic knowledge whilst putting on an exciting talk.

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Veteran extreme adventurer Adrian Hayes presents a harrowing and remarkable story of survival on the world's third-highest mountain.

The British Club

On Saturday, 10 May 2025, veteran adventurer, business coach, and author Adrian Hayes summited Mt. Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain, located on the Nepal-Sikkim (India) border in the Himalayas. The ascent alone, after a grueling 20-hour climb from Camp 4 on what is arguably one of the hardest 8000m mountains in the world to climb, was a formidable achievement for the Nepalese speaking ex-Gurkha officer – whose former regiment recruited from the foothills in the shadows of the iconic mountain. And it enabled Hayes to join a select group of mountaineers who have summited the three highest mountains in the World – Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga.What followed, however, was one of the most remarkable survival feats in Himalayan history when Hayes – injuring his hand just below the summit – spent the next 36 hours in the ‘death zone’ attempting to descend the mountain alone, with one usable hand, no oxygen or liquids, a broken ski /ice pole, under the increasing debilitating effects of HACE (high altitude cerebral edema), hallucinations, and ultimately severe frostbite to his fingers and toes. His harrowing ordeal has been described by many mountaineers and commentators as one of the most extraordinary survival stories from the high Himalayas.Join RGS-Singapore at the British Club on 25 September 2025 for a first-hand recount of this remarkable story. Book your tickets via Eventbrite today!

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Adrian Hayes - Above the Clouds

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