It's still a way off, but forward planners might like to make a
note in their diary that Simon Yates is going to be appearing
at the Keswick Mountain Festival on 17 May.
Simon's perhaps best know as 'the other climber' in Touching The
Void and he will be introducing a special screening of the film at
the Alhambra Cinema on Thursday the 17th of May at 8pm as well as his
lecture 'Beyond The Void' at the Theatre By The Lake on the same
day.
While the general public know little of Yates beyond his role in
Joe Simpson's Andean epic, he's moved on to become a highly respected
climber with hard routes in many of the world's more remote ranges to
his credit.
He's also written two excellent books, 'Against the Wall' and
'Flame of Adventure' based on his climbing and non-climbing
adventures.
The Lecture will be held on Thursday the 17th May at the Theatre
by the Lake in the Main House, at 3.30pm. In order to book in advance
you can contact the theatre on 01768 74411.
To book cinema tickets, drop in on www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk
and use the link on the sponsors and partners page. You'll find
full information on this new festival on the site.
