about this event
A
fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and
outdoor enthusiasts alike!
On the
remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself
in a desperately unenviable position. He was slowly being pulled off the
mountain face by his injured partner, Joe Simpson, dangling on the rope 50
metres below. His decision to cut the rope saved both their lives in the epic
of survival that followed and with the publication of the book ‘Touching The
Void’, later film and stage play, both climbers became household names.
It was an experience that could have put many
off the sport of mountaineering – but not Simon. Over 35 years later, he is
still a very active exploratory climber and guide, making several expeditions
to the mountains each year. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, Alaska to Central
Asia there is hardly a significant range that he has not visited.
Come along and witness Simon’s tireless journey
from that mountain in Peru to some of the remotest on the planet and share with
him the drama, excitement and beauty of modern, lightweight alpinism. Told with
wit, dry humour and lavishly illustrated with images and film collected on his
great climbs.
“Simon is a totally engaging speaker, who both
entertains and inspires.”