Join me over the next few weeks for an evening of stories and perspective on a life as a Scottish professional climber. I will explore the question - how can an average climber do the hardest route in the world? 

My progression from an unremarkable intermediate, to the first ascent of Rhapsody, the world’s first E11, at Dumbarton rock was catalysed by a series of key influences and decisions that transformed my climbing.

I will show how I’ve used this simple analytical approach to prepare for many more hard routes since: hard boulders, trad routes and big walls around the world, and am still climbing at my best at age 47.

All nights show starts 19:00 and finishes about 21:30.

Edinburgh // Saturday 31st January - Fraser Centre, Tranent, EH33 1AF. Find it here.

Newcastle // Wednesday 4th February - Lecture Theatre 1, Hershel Building, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU. Find it here.

Lake District // Thursday 5th February - Rheged Centre BOOK DIRECT for this night only.

Aberdeen // Friday 6th February - Copthorne Hotel, 122 Huntly Street, AB10 1SU. Find it here.

Bangor // Wednesday 18th February - Cemlyn Jones Room, Pontio, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, LL57 2TQ. Find it here.

Sheffield // Thursday 19th February - Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, S1 2BX. Find it here.

Hathersage // Friday 20th February - Outside Café, Main Road, S32 1BB. Find it here.

London // Wednesday 25th February - Lecture Theatre SAFB G16, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College Road. Find it here.

Tickets £20 (£16 student), except London £25 (£20 student). You’ll receive an email confirmation with your order number. Please bring your order number on the night, this is your ticket.