MOUNTAINEER Simon Yates brings his extraordinary stories to a North-East theatre on Wednesday (June 3).
Darlington Civic Theatre will play host to the explorer who will regale the audience with some incredible tales of adventure – including one particular event that inspired a book and a film.
It happened on a remote mountain in Peru in June 1985 when Mr Yates found himself in an unenviable position.
He was slowly being dragged off the mountain face by his injured partner – Joe Simpson – dangling on the rope far below.
His decision to cut the rope saved both their lives in the epic trial of survival that followed.
With the publication of the book ‘Touching The Void’ and the film of the same name, both climbers became household names.
Tickets are priced £18 and £16.
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