Shipton's Country: In the steps of the twentieth century's greatest mountain explorer

Eric Shipton was a legend in the world of mountain exploration and his lightweight, highly mobile approach has inspired the exploits of many modern climbers. From the Dauphiné Alps to Mount Kenya, from the Karakoram to Tierra del Fuego, from Garhwal to Everest, Stephen Venables has often found himself following in the steps of Shipton and, occasionally, making first ascents of some of the peaks Shipton missed out. In this lecture he will mix readings from Shipton's inspirational books with stories of his own journeys through the same mountain ranges, illustrated by stunning photography.

Stephen Venables is one of the best known mountaineers of his generation and has achieved great acclaim for his many varied activities. These include being the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen, fronting the BBC documentary series "Mountain Men", starring in the IMAX giant screen film "Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure", publishing twelve books and being President of the Alpine Club. But Steve is more than just a successful mountaineer, he is also a celebrated writer and lecturer with a gift for communicating his passion for wild places. Steve is an old friend of Wilderness Lectures and has appeared for us on a number of occasions, usually selling out every seat.

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