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Andy Kirkpatrick’s Cold Wars book tour comes to Boulders
When: Saturday 12th November 2011 - 7:30pm
Where: Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre, St Catherine's park, Pengam Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RZ
British mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick and author of the award-winning Psychovertical will be giving a series of talks this Autumn on the subject of his new book, Cold Wars. Boulders is delighted to be hosting Andy's latest talk here at the centre on Saturday 12th November, which promises to be a gripping account of modern adventure from the UK's only "stand-up" mountaineer.
Andy has a reputation for seeking out climbing routes where the danger is real and the return is questionable, pushing himself on some of the hardest walls and faces in the Alps and beyond. He was born and raised on a council estate in Hull, one of the flattest cities in the UK and suffered from severe dyslexia, which went undiagnosed until he was 19. Thriving on this apparent adversity, Andy transformed himself into one of the world’s most driven and accomplished climbers and an award-winning writer.
Here's what Andy has to say about his latest tour;
“Following his successful Psychovertical, When Hell Freezes Over and Off the Wall UK theatre tours, the multi-faceted, internationally acclaimed mountaineer and comedian Andy Kirkpatrick is hitting the road again!”
This time Andy takes a slightly different tack, talking about his new book Cold Wars, a year in the writing and the follow up to his best-selling book Psychovertical. Telling stories behind the climbs, as well as reading from the book and showing images and film, these smaller, more intimate talks, retain the same level of humour, but also are perhaps a more honest window into the world of extreme climbing.
Cold Wars charts a period of his career where he became drawn into increasingly high-risk climbs. Tales include many cold climbs, such as his 15-day winter ascent of the Lafaille Route on the Petit Dru, a 1000m pillar in the Alps considered to be one of the most difficult climbs in Europe, and the first winter ascent of the East face of Mermoz, Patagonia.
Andy is quite simply hilarious and appeals to climbers and non- climbers alike. He is not to be missed, so get your tickets whilst they are still available.
Andy will be happy to sign any books on the night.
Tickets to Andy Kirkpatrick’s talk can be brought here in the Boulders Online Shop, or call 0843 289 4279.
Please note: When purchasing your ticket please ensure you click the "Collect from Boulders" option as tickets are available as e-tickets only. There is no need to pay a delivery charge, as Boulders will email confirmation of purchase.
Show Length: Varies depending on venue (90 - 100 minutes)
Contains strong language and adult content