THE first Englishman to climb Mount Everest will be visiting a Malvern school to talk about the daredevil sport.

Doug Scott CBE will be giving an illustrated public lecture entitled Himalaya - Alpine Style at Malvern College on Thursday, November 7.

"It will demonstrate his own particular style of climbing using traditional Alpine methods rather than large support groups, organisation and money," said Roger Smith, head of Malvern College's Expeditionary Society.

"We thought it would be particularly relevant to today's amateur climber."

Following Mr Scott's conquest of Everest via the south west face during Chris Bonington's 1975 expedition, he has concentrated on discovering smaller, unclimbed peaks in Tibet, Sikkim and north east India.

These climbs have been without artificial oxygen and in Alpine style with only lightweight equipment.

"Climbing has undergone a media-driven transformation from weekend recreation to an eminently marketable and glamorous sport," said Mr Scott, who is now 60.

"There are thousands who enjoy the adrenaline rush experienced on conquering a small rock face.

"They return from weekends having pushed themselves to their physical limits, their bones aching, but with a glow of quiet satisfaction.

"They come back with a renewed satisfaction - possibly having risked their lives to come alive."

The talk will take place in Malvern College's Big School at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 12.

Tickets are available at £8 each from Malvern Outdoors, Church Street, Malvern, The Map Shop, High Street, Upton-upon-Severn or by telephoning Malvern College on 01684 581500.