EVENTS
Upcoming Events Calendar
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Speaker Series with Thom Pollard MN'01
November 16
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
400 Soldiers Fld Rd Boston, MA 02134, USA
Join Thom Pollard, veteran Himalayan filmmaker and member of the historic 1999 expedition that discovered George Mallory’s remains, for an exploration of one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries: the disappearance of Mallory and Sandy Irvine on Everest in 1924. Pollard’s 2019 expedition to find Irvine led to a theory supported by the 2024 discovery of Irvine’s boot and foot on the central Rongbuk Glacier. Drawing on decades of Everest expeditions, Pollard will share the latest developments in the search and explore why the truth about their final summit attempt may never be known.
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Exclusive Film Premiere: The Gobi Cold Camel Expedition, with Kristin Gates FN'14
December 8
8:00 PM - 9:00PM EST
356 Boston Post Rd Weston, MA 02493, USA
Be among the first to experience The Gobi Cold Camel Expedition, a documentary following Explorer Kristin Gates FN’14 across Mongolia’s remote Gobi Desert in the depths of winter. Guided by skilled herders, the expedition team navigates freezing temperatures, snow, and challenging terrain by camel while connecting with nomadic families along the way. Discover the resilience, traditions, and daily life of the people who call this extraordinary desert home.
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Meet Lhakpa Sherpa: The Mountain Queen
January 22, 2027
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253
Join us at The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery in Meredith, New Hampshire, for an evening with Lhakpa Sherpa, the Nepalese mountaineer who holds the world record for the most successful Mount Everest summits by a woman, with 11 ascents. Hear her story of courage, resilience, and determination, from her childhood in Nepal to the world’s highest peaks.
Organized by Greater Meredith Program. Sponsored by The Explorers Club New England Chapter.
PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Thank you to the Programming Committee who has been and continues to be hard at work planning these events and programs for the chapter. Committee members include:
Julianne Gauron – MA, Programming Chair
Anjanette DeCarlo - VT
John Henkelman - NH + ME
Rory Hallowell - MA - Special Initiatives
Looking for Member Volunteer - MA (second seat, largest population)
Looking for Member Volunteer - CT
Looking for Member Volunteer - RI
we are looking for an RI planning member, please reach out if interested
If you have any questions, comments or an event idea which you want to pitch or help bring to fruition, please email us at newengland@explorers.org
Events and criteria
New England Chapter events take many forms to engage our membership, and unless otherwise stated events are open to members and non-members.
Our programming consist of;
Meet and Greets / Networking Socials
Speaker Series (in person and online)
Exploring our Backyard - out in the field
Meetings (in person and online)
We welcome ideas and participation. If you are proposing a talk or an event please consider the criteria below which the Programming Committee uses to create talks/events.
We prioritize members as speakers/hosts of events
Content should be new/timely (if not new, an anniversary, relevant to breaking news etc)
The speaker/host cannot have led an event in the last 3 years (to give other members a chance)
We strive to reach across all six New England States, so we especially encourage non Massachusetts proposals
Semi Annual Winter Meeting and Social (ONLINE)
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Please join us Sunday December 7th ONLINE for our Semi Annual Meeting and Social. The Board of Directors and Committee Chairs will brief share updates and planning for the year ahead.
After updates we will have an open forum for members to ask questions or share ideas. We welcome input as this is an opportunity for you to help shape the chapter that belongs to us all!
Then we will have time to socialize (feel free to bring a beverage.) We will break out into chat rooms to socialize with fellow members.
The Chapter Annual Meeting will be virtual with the goal of making it accessible to all members.
MEMBERS ONLY
*The Zoom link will be sent out by email the day of the meeting, please check your email!
New England Holiday Socials
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Please Join us for end of the year holiday social events Near you!
Please join us for in person end of the year holiday social events hosted by other members in your region! This is our first time trying these pop up events as a way to get more members involved in organizing new events and creating new ways to connect near you.
Your fellow members are hosting drinks, walks, small get togethers and meet ups in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut so we can gather in person to close out another amazing year of exploration and camaraderie together.
These events are for members and their guests
Please check your Chapter emails for events and contact information of the hosts or contact the Programming Chair newengland@explorers.org
New England Summer Meeting and Social (ONLINE)
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Please join us Sunday June 8 ONLINE for our Summer Meeting and Social.
The Board of Directors and Committee Chairs will share updates on the past year and planning for the year ahead. After updates we will have an open forum for members to ask questions or share ideas. We welcome input as this is an opportunity for you to help shape the chapter that belongs to us all!
Then we will have time to socialize and chat freely (Feel free to bring a beverage!)
For this portion of the evening we will break out into chat rooms. Last year we broke out into areas of exploration interest. This year we will organize the groups by state so you can connect with members who may be in your area!
The Chapter Annual Meeting will be virtual with the goal of making it accessible to all members.
THIS EVENT IS MEMBERS ONLY
Sign up Here ***We will send a zoom link to the sign up list.
The zoom link will also be sent out by email a week in advance, so keep an eye out.
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Explorers CLub Global events
For the Explorers Club Global Calendar of events, which are run out of the New York Clubhouse, please see link provided