Venue Cymru Llandudno

Thursday 8th March. 7.30pm

Internationally acclaimed mountaineer, writer and broadcaster Stephen Venables tells the story of legendary mountaineer Eric Shipton in this fast-paced, beautifully illustrated talk that blends historical detail with personal experience. Admired by explorers, and loved by women, he inspired a generation of mountaineers, including Venables, who in 1988 became the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen. In his lecture he will mix readings from Shipton’s books with stories of his own journeys in the explorer’s footsteps steps, illustrated with stunning photography and film clips.