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Is Everest a morality-free zone? Join mountaineer Kenton Cool and adventure filmmaker/writer Matt Dickinson for an evening of lively discussion on the ethics of today’s Everest.
Kenton is the only European to summit Everest 5 times and Matt has successfully climbed Everest’s notorious north side, one of the more technically demanding climbs on the world's highest peak. Together the guys will take a close look at the issues surrounding the brutal fact that people have been left to die by expeditions high on Everest.
The evening also includes a rare showing of a 20-minute excerpt from the BBC film ‘Everest the Hard Way’ about Sir Chris Bonington’s legendary 1975 expedition on the SW Face of Everest.
Saturday 23 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £15/£10.
Join kayaking legend and former bad-boy Corran Addison for an evening of adventurous tales and awesome images from around the world. Plus short films by the best of young British talent, including Ali Marshall and Dan Noblett, and festival favourites Olaf Obsommer and Whit Deschner.
For those who like their boating a bit salty, we've got a festival cut of Bryan Smith's film 'Pacific Horizons' and a short film from the BBC Adventure Show featuring local sea kayaker Simon Willis, as he follows in the footsteps of a 1934 expedition around the extreme west coast of Scotland.
Corran is also taking kayaking workshops on Sat 16 & Sun 17. Please note the WORKSHOPS are now full.
Saturday 16 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £6/£2
Come alon
In the Scottish premiere of his film ‘Klunkerz’ mountain-biker and director Billy Savage introduces us to the origins of mountain biking in the hills of Marin County, Californian in the late 1960s and 70s. Some of the names involved, like Gary Fisher and Joe Breeze, have gone on to become mountain biking legends. Find out where it all started in this entertaining film that reveals the truth behind mountain biking folklore. STOP PRESS: Billy will be joined on stage by 'the first and last name in mountain bikes' Gary Fisher.
Plus writer Richard Moore delves into the mysterious life of the UK’s best-ever cyclist Robert Millar, who grew up in Glasgow to become the only Briton to finish on the podium of the Tour De France, and then subsequently disappeared from view. His book ‘In Search of Robert Millar’ offers an intriguing insight into the mystery of Millar’s disappearance.
Wednesday 20 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £6/£2
Mountaineering Evening with Jo Gambi
In 2005 Rob and Jo Gambi became the first married couple to achieve the ultimate adventurer’s ambition when they climbed the ‘Seven Summits’ (the highest mountains on all seven continents) and skied to both the North and South Poles.
Rob is the first Australian and Jo the first woman to achieve this incredible feat. What’s even more remarkable is that they achieved all this while Rob was in remission from his second bout of cancer. Come along to hear an inspiring talk from Jo about perseverance, love and achieving your dreams.
Plus the evening includes a chance to see three fantastic films:
Thursday 21 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £10/£8
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g for an intriguing insight into legends of road and mountain biking. 
