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In association with The Lakeland Climbing Centre, Lyon/Petzl team members Andy Cave & Kev Shields will presenting a workshop on unlocking your true climbing potential. Attendees to the full workshop will receive a Petzl Goodie Bag worth at least £20.
Brought up in Ballater in the south-eastern Cairngorms Jim says he had his first contact with mountaineering through his parents, primary school and the Ballater Scouts. Now a qualified mountain guide living near Chamonix, Jim specialises in ski mountaineering.
Writer, photographer, film editor and philosopher GORDON STAINFORTH will be giving an illustrated talk about his new book, 'Fiva: An Adventure That Went Wrong', which tells the epic true story of a near-death experience on a mountain in Norway in 1969. This book has just won the highly prestigious Best Book of Mountain and Wilderness Literature 2012 at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.
Free skills workshops for climbers and mountaineers at Kendal Wall
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Adults free with a valid film pass (either Saturday, Sunday or 2-day weekend pass)
All children over 1 must have a ticket
Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident in 2004 changed his life for good.
After coming to the realization that he would never walk again, Josh made a conscious decision to make the best of a terrible situation. Within 1 year he was back on snow doing what he loved, and shortly after, his determination took him to the top of the podium in the sport of sit-skiing.
PERFECT PITCHING - or how to make the move from festival film producer to professional television programme maker!
No stranger to Kendal, Tim is one the UK’s top extreme sports athletes. Well known for his ‘up for anything’ enthusiasm, Tim’s passion for rock and ice climbing has led him into developing new disciplines – he’s a huge proponent of deep water soloing, and also Para Alpinism which combines climbing with BASE jumping.
Alpinist and author Andy Cave presents an inspiring journey of climbing exploration, from Bridlington to Pakistan, from Shetland to China. Lashings of drama and humour guaranteed as Andy relives some of his greatest climbs and travels. Includes brand new dramatic film footage of the recent desperate new alpine route Ecstasy, shot by Alistair Lee. Not to be missed.
‘One of the greatest mountaineers of his generation.’ Observer
‘A natural story teller.’ Joe Simpson
A trail run of 5 miles around Kendal, taking in the landmarks that many of the locals use for their training.
Your chance to take part in a first! Our Olympic heroes - Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee will start the race.
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After Friday night’s Wide Boyz film premiere Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker give a special lecture recounting the full details of their trip to the States, searching out the widest, dirtiest and hardest offwidths that the planet has to offer, and beating the Americans at their own game.
We’re delighted that Liv will be with us for a first-time UK appearance. A two-times world champion and three times World Cup winner, Liv was one of the first women to send an 8c+ route.
On the morning of 2 June 1953, the day of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, the first news ebbed through to the British public of a magnificent achievement: Everest had finally been climbed.
A big friend of the Festival, BBC adventurer and presenter Paul Rose is one of the world's most experienced and respected science and adventure expedition leaders.
A special screening of Naked Ambition, a film about two young men with a dream; to smash the world record for rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. However, dreams turn into nightmares when the ocean fights back.
Some might call Will an over-achiever, others merely a man that’s having a good time.
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“Luckily I've got an adventurous gene, as life in a wheelchair is full of unexpected adventure...“ So says Karen, a keen runner, climber and all round outdoor addict until the age of 21 when she fell off a crag and became paralysed from the chest down.
Presented by the immaculate Santa Cruz Bikes - the 2012 Bike Session will be packed to the rafters.
Fresh from the Santa Cruz stable - MTB endurance rider Rob Dean teaches us the difference between the EWE and the Barebones 200! We are also honoured to welcome homegrown filmmaking legend Alex Rankin with a can full of cinematic surprises for us plus an audience with master skill-smith Chris Akrigg - BMX, Trials, Single track or downhill, you name it he can do it better than most.
The results of the 48 hour film marathon in one venue!
Earlier this year, top adventure climber (and Kendal patron) Leo Houlding hatched a plan; to make a first ascent on a Venezuelan tepui, approaching through thick jungle and climbing the wall ground-up in the best possible Heart Of Darkness style. And speaking of style, there to record the epic was adventure filmmaker extraordinaire Alastair Lee.
At end of the world. Far away from civilisation. Exposed. Remote… Ines Papert takes you on a journey into her world. Ines tells about her successes and failures, sharing joy with companions, a zest for life, loneliness and moments of happiness.
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Kendal isn’t called “The main social event for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK” for nothing. Over the last three decades it has developed a solid reputation for knowing how to have a good time, and the Saturday night RAB party is at the very heart of the event. Tickets sell out rapidly – don’t miss it!
The RAB party is sponsored by RAB.
