THE first Briton to climb Mount Everest will be giving a talk at Stroud's Sub Rooms about the experience.

Doug Scott, now in his 70s, reached the summit of the world’s highest peak with his colleague Dougal Haston, on September 24, 1975.

Using a lightweight approach, Doug went on to continue his outstanding mountaineering career – making more than forty first ascents in the Himalaya and Greater Ranges.

He also felt a need to set out to help the mountain people of Nepal who had helped him achieve these climbs.

He did this by setting up the charity Community Action Nepal.

Doug will provide an update on the progress made with reconstruction of CAN projects, such as health posts and schools, which were so badly damaged by the Nepal earthquake in 2015.

Before the talk and during the interval there will be a sale of Nepalese goods and of signed framed mountain prints.

Doug will also be signing copies of the first volume of his autobiography Up And About.

Proceeds from the talk will go to supporting the work of Community Action Nepal.

The talk will take place on Sunday, October 9, starting at 7pm.

Visit Stroud Sub Rooms at bit.ly/2dDr9s3 to book tickets.