A lecture involving one of the most famous and accomplished exploratory mountaineers in modern times is taking place at the Field Studies Centre in Millport on Saturday.

Simon Yates gives his lecture My Mountain Life - Autumn Tour 2017 at 6pm. Tickets from reception in person or leave a message to reserve on 01768 870507.

On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position. He was slowly being pulled off the mountain face by his injured partner, Joe Simpson, dangling on the rope 50 metres below.

His decision to cut the rope saved both their lives in the epic of survival that followed and with the publication of the book ‘Touching The Void’ and the later film, both climbers became household names.

It was an experience that could have put many off the sport of mountaineering - but not Simon. Over 30 years later, he is still a very active exploratory climber and guide, making several expeditions to the mountains each year. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, Alaska to Central Asia there is hardly a significant range that he has not visited.

Come along and witness Simon’s tireless journey from that mountain in Peru to some of the remotest on the planet and 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 climb.

Largs and Millport Weekly News:

* WIN! A free pair of tickets to see celebrated mountaineer Simon Yates lecture at Millport Field Studies Centre on Saturday at 6pm. To win, just email editorial editorial@largsnews.co.uk with the subject heading 'Simon Yates competition' Deadline is Thursday at midday. Good luck!