Wildcat Tavern Adventure Series with Thom Pollard and Jonathan Sarty

Aspect Productions New England and The Wildcat Inn & Tavern in Jackson, NH. Present-

THE ADVENTURE SERIES with Jonathan Sarty and Adventurer/Nat. Geo Film Maker/Everest ExpertThom Pollard

This is a Dinner Concert, (Dinner is not included in show ticket price.)

Thom Dharma Pollard-

An award-winning Director of Photography and Filmmaker who has filmed from Easter Island to the summit of Mount Everest and everything in between. His films and camera work have won numerous television, film and production awards, including an Emmy for (Orphan Orca/PBS), finalist of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for best cinematography (Lost on Everest/BBC) as well as a Silver Telly in the Nature/Wildlife category for his camera work on a Mako shark documentary (Monster Fish). His photographs have appeared in dozens of books and languages worldwide, as well as in numerous publications, including National Geographic Magazine.

Thom is an experienced public speaker, thrilling audiences around the world with his tales of adventure, using his brilliant photographs and films. He is said to have the “It” factor. His presentations create powerful impressions for schools, businesses and annual events.

Thom has filmed four Everest documentaries spanning two decades, for PBS, the BBC, National Geographic and Sony.

THIS NIGHT'S HIGH ALTITUDE TALES
On this special night at the Wildcat Tavern in Jackson, NH Thom will speak about the avalanche on Broad Peak that killed ten climbers, led by the most famous mountain climber in the world, Nims Purja. Was it ego, was Nims blinded by his successes. Now 10 are dead.
The presentation will include Thom's experience meeting recently with Konstantin Smirnov, the Russian climber who lost six fingers to frostbite and is accusing his guide of attempted murder, leaving him for dead.
Thom will also give listeners his insights and analysis of the changing landscape of the Everest community, how social media is changing the realm and the mad rush to the mountains by inexperienced climbers.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
The evening will begin with a short musical performance and story by regional favorite musician and producer Jonathan Sarty a native of New England and founder of the White Mountain Boys, the Jonathan Sarty Band, and the popular Cold River Radio Show. Wildcat Inn and Tavern.

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