Vertebrate Authors at Keswick Mountain Festival

• 19th—22nd May 2016

This year's Keswick Mountain Festival has got something to entertain every adventurer; from climbing, running and swimming to taster activities and music. Plus, there is a fanastic line-up of speakers.  

Author Events

Simon Yates: Mountain Evening

Saturday 21 May, 6:30 p.m., Theatre by the Lake

Come along and share Simon’s tireless journey from rock climber at home to the European Alps, the epic in Peru followed by trips to the Pakistani Karakoram, the mountains of Central Asia and big wall climbing. Recently drawn to mountain wilderness, he has made numerous first ascents in Greenland, Tierra del Fuego and the Wrangell St Elias Ranges on the Alaskan-Yukon border, along with an ill-fated journey to Antarctica. Share with him the drama, excitement and beauty of modern, lightweight, alpinism. Told with wit, dry humour and lavishly illustrated with images and video collected on his great climbs. Simon is a totally engaging speaker who both entertains and inspires.

Adventure Tipi Talks

Located in the Festival Village in Crow Park, The Adventure Tipi is packed full of fantastic speakers, inspirational athletes, authors and adventurers. 

Ian Hamilton: Tales of the Literary Landscape

Peter Hill: I May Be Gone For Some Time

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 11:30 a.m.