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Return of the Ice Men -Yvon Chouinard and Jimmy Marsh An amazing evening for the last night of the Festival. Together for one night only - Yvon Chouinard, climber, surfer and founder of Patagonia clothing and Jimmy Marshall, Scottish climbing legend, discuss the evolution of climbing and their own amazing experiences.
Hosted by Dave MacLeod, one of the UK's best climbers, the evening is dedicated to the festival patron, Hamish MacInnes. Includes a rare showing of archive climbing film and Hamish joins the speakers on stage for a Q&A session with the audience. It's sure to be a fascinating evening of climbing stories that you won't want to miss! For more information click here. Saturday 03 March, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £15/£10.
Allan Ellard, white-water expedition kayaker Eve
31-year-old Allan has been kayaking for 20 years, spending about 15 of those guiding and exploring on rivers around the world. Allan will share the thrill of adventure from past and recent journeys and try to shed light on the unseen nuts and bolts of how expeditions work. From the 'seat of your pants' penniless journeys to million-dollar epics, a river is a river and as Allan puts it "the pointy end of the stick is just as sharp".
For more information click here.
Saturday 17 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £8/£6
Justine Curgenven & Patrick Winterton - sea kayaking
Intrepid sea kayaker and film-maker Justine Curgenven shares her stories of life on the high seas, along with incredible film footage and highlights from her latest work. Plus Patrick Winterton recounts adventures from his incredible 870-mile paddle from Glasgow to the most northerly point in the UK as part of his 'Scottish Extremities' unsupported kayaking expedition.
For more information click here. Sunday 18 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £8/£6
Timmy O'Neill - climber, entertainer, film maker How
Timmy joins us as the special guest speaker on our Mountaineering Evening and also launches our first-ever Theatre Evening with a unique play giving a new perspective on Mallory's mystery, written and performed with his 'partner-in-crime' Jeb Berrier.
For all the latest on his climbing adventures and films visit www.timmyoneill.com
Theatre Evening - Wednesday 28 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £6/£2 Mountaineering Evening - Thursday 1st March, Nevis Centre, 7-10pm, £10/£8.
John Moffat - Scottish Six-Day Trials
A celebration of the longest-running motorsport competition in Scotland, where riders test themselves against the mountainous terrain of Lochaber on special trials motorbikes. John Moffat, of the Scottish Auto Cycle Union, has been closely involved with the sport for over 30 years. He traces the history of the event, with fantastic archive footage, before bringing us up to date with stories from recent trials. If you've never seen trials riders in action, this is the perfect chance to come along and find out more about this demanding skills sport.
For more information click here. Saturday 24 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £6/£2.
Andrew Greig and Liz Duff - 'Kingdoms of Experience'
A personal take on the 1985 Everest North East Ridge Expedition Led by the much-missed, charismatic Mal Duff, this Everest 'Unclimbed Ridge' expedition has become historic as one of the last major siege-style assaults, done without sherpas. It was also only the second expedition into Tibet since the Chinese invasion. Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman disappeared on the first 'Unclimbed Ridge' attempt - the second was never going to be easy.
Tuesday 27 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7-10pm, £6/£2
Pauline Sanderson - 'The Longest Climb on Earth' Highland-based explorer and adventurer Pauline Sanderson takes us on an amazing journey as she shares tales of the (literal) highs and lows of biking from the Dead Sea to Everest Base Ca An inspiring account of perseverance, the power of team work and extreme biking. Plus films, including the 18-minute World Tour cut of 'Roam' by The Collective. Click here for more on Pauline's journey Thursday 22 February, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre, 7.30-10pm, £6/£2
Enjoy an evening with one of the heroes of Irish climbing and most entertaining speakers around. Niall (or 'Grimer' as he's known to many in the climbing world) has long been entertaining us with his lectures, articles and lately the BMC guidebook. One of the funniest climbing speakers around. Come along and enjoy a hilarious and fresh perspective on climbing. Monday 19 February, Nevis Centre Festival, 7-10pm, £6/£2
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r wondered what it's like to take part in a white-water paddling expedition? Intrepid white-water kayaker Allan Ellard presents an audio-visual rollercoaster about his hair-raising expedition experiences around the world. 
to describe Timmy O'Neill? Hyperkinetic...maverick...quick-witted? It's impossible to pin this man down, and that's just how he likes it. A world-renowned speed-climber, film-maker and entertainer, Timmy lives life at full speed, whatever he's doing. His favourite quote, from Helen Keller, sums up his attitude to life and climbing: 'Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.'
mp as part of the EverestMax Team's 'Longest Climb on Earth'. The challenge? To go from the lowest to the highest point on Earth in one continuous journey. 
