Kendal Film Festival Events Programme Out

The full lecture and event programme for this year's Kendal Mountain Fim Festival is out and up on the festival web site.

Big Names

There are some legendary names coming along as well. Yvon Chouinard, the innovative ice climbing genius who invented the curved axe picks that revolutionised winter climbing before founding Patagonia and Black Diamond is flying in to both lecture and lead a discussion group. Himalayan veteran Kurt Diemberger will be there too as will Jeff Lowe along with Heinz Zak, Maria Coffey, John Dugger and Dr Charles Houston.

Top British lecturers include Alan Hinkes, Rob Collister, Alastair Lee, Jim Curran, John Porter, Charlie Clarke, David Hamilton, Al Powell, Jon Bracey and Nick Bullock.

And that's all on top of the 60-odd mountain films that make up the core of the festival. Also new for this year is the Kendal Mountain Book Festival with debates, readings and book signings throughout the week.

Extreme Film School Reminder

Also a reminder that applications for the Extreme Film School, a master class for budding outdoor film makers, close on 21 Septmber, so if you want to show your class, you'd best get moving quickly.

More information

You can get full details of all the above from www.mountainfilm.co.uk or by e-mail from info@mountainfilm.co.uk or phone 01539 725133 for tickets.