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At 16,000 feet in Zanskar
John made his name in the 1980s as a travel writer and photographer, and more recently has become known for his thought-provoking, richly illustrated talks and his adventure travel documentaries for BBC Radio 4. He has spoken to over 1,000 audiences in six countries, and holds the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) ’ Ness Award for popularising geography and the wider understanding of the world.
Click here to watch his YouTube video .
Scroll down to find out about the talks that bring together some of his most spectacular slides and sound recordings.
Click here to listen to John’s 2018 From Our Own Correspondent piece about Eritrea for BBC Radio 4.
Click here for his 2011 From Our Own Correspondent piece about Afghanistan.
Click here to listen to John talking in 2008 about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on Radio 4’s Excess Baggage .
John’s talks: Latest talk: To Eritrea and Ethiopia: Retracing a Victorian Expedition Previous talk: Russia’s Secret Corners A Balkan Adventure From Georgia to Afghanistan and China Inside the Middle East Heart of the Sahara Exploring the Mekong River The Royal Road of the Incas Llamas and Gangsters in Bolivia An Englishman in Patagonia
The talks include stunning digital slides and sometimes short sound clips.
John provides all equipment, including a large screen.
Fee: £425 (€500) plus travelling expenses.
John is not registered for VAT.
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Legacy talks on 35mm transparencies (sorry, no longer available): Pilkington in Ladakh Trespassing in Turkestan An Adventure on the Old Silk Road Into Thin Air: A Walk Across Nepal
Mekong video with thanks to Martin Pailthorpe
John Pilkington
Travellers or aspiring travellers: try the websites of Bradt Travel Guides , Lonely Planet
or the Globetrotters Club .
Lecture organisers: John highly recommends Felicity Aston , Denise Heywood , David Edwards , John Harrison and Paul Deegan .
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At 16,000 feet in Zanskar
