In January 2009, Mandy Ramsden set off for Antarctica with a group of South Africans and two gents from Azerbaijan, expecting to suffer her way through a bleak and bitterly cold expedition to Vinson Massif, its highest point. Instead, she found a continent of exquisite beauty with a fascinating history. From the uncertainty of the weather-dependent logistics to the thrill of the summit, the three-week journey was a great deal more colourful than ever imagined.

Mandy is a mother of four and an investment banker from Johannesburg. Her mountaineering journey was born of a desire to see the world after years of lunch boxes and lift clubs and began in 2006 with Kilimanjaro. Vinson Massif was her sixth of the Seven Summits.


When: Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Where: CAPESTORM Wynberg store, 45 Lester Road, Wynberg
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Costs: Free (free snacks and cash bar)
Confirm: info@capestorm.co.za