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Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre , Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 1JL
14 Oct 2021
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’, the later film and now 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 30 years later, he is still an 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.”
Tickets on sale at Taunton Visitor Centre
Thursday 14th October 2021 7.30pm Running time 1 hour 30 minutes (plus interval)
Standard from £23.00 Tickets on sale at Taunton Visitor Centre
Simon Yates of Touching the Void Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre Coal OrchardTauntonSomersetTA1 1JLUnited Kingdom
T: 01823 283244 / 340470
W: thebrewhouse.net/
The Brewhouse is situated in the heart of Somerset’s County town of Taunton. The theatre delivers an innovative and exciting programme of performances and participatory arts which attract a diverse range of audiences....
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