'Kangchenjunga - The Five Treasures of the Snows' Exhibition Displays

In Spring 2025, the Alpine Club marked the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Kangchenjunga with a special exhibition at Charlotte Road. Curated by former AC president John Porter, the exhibition told the story of this 'reconnaissance expedition' from inception to (just shy of) the summit, profiling the team members and recounting their journey to the top of the world's third highest peak.

Illustrated with incredible photography from the expedition team, the exhibition displays are now available for all to view below. So take a minute and retrace the steps of the 1955 team using the scans below. (To zoom in, click on an image and then select the 'expand' icon in the top left corner of the image).