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A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike!
Presented by: Makiom0 | LONDON: Hampton Hill Theatre |
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P | Sunday 26th March, 2023 |
N | 7:00pm |
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.”
0 | Hampton Hill Theatre 90 High Street Hampton Hill TW12 1NZ |
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> | www.hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk |
! | 0208 410 4546 |
` | Wheelchair accessible in all performance spaces. Contact venue for more information. The Main Auditorium has an infra-red hearing assistance system. |