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The living legend that is 'big' Ron Fawcett will be giving a lecture at The Climbing Works. A true climbing legend, Ron was one of the driving forces in the UK and World climbing scene in the 1970's & 80's, pioneering new routes on every rock type.

 

 

An autobiography of Ron will come out in March this year and this lecture will be a journey through his climbing life. Ron is a regular at The Climbing Works and can be seen out climbing on the grit any fine day. Ron has been the inspiration to a generation of climbers - this lecture is not to be missed.

 

Date: Sunday 7th March

Time: 8:30pm start (doors open at 8pm)

Price: £10 / £9 concession

Tickets are available from the website and the front reception desk

 

More on Ron:

Ron Fawcett is a British rock climbing legend. As one of a number of leading climbers in the 1970s, Ron was in no small part responsible for rock climbing’s evolution from amateur pursuit, to professional endeavour. His drive, and physical and mental ability, gave him an edge with which to forge new ground. Climbs such as Lord of the Flies and Strawberries were at the forefront of world climbing at the time, and are still considered formidable challenges over 30 years later. Arguably the first to translate his talent into a career, Fawcett attracted sponsorship deals and starred in a number of TV shows and specialist films, including the cult classic Rock Athlete, by filmmaker Sid Perou, and Dead Men’s Tales by Leo Dickinson

Dead Men’s Tales by Leo Dickinson 

 

Location: The Climbing Works