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Leo Houlding 'Closer to the Edge' UK Tour

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World renowned climber brings his new expeditions to the stage

Considered one of the all-time best adventure climbers, Leo Houlding is renowned for audacious ascents of some of the world’s toughest climbs - from Everest/Chomolungma to the most remote mountain on the planet, Spectre - and now brings a new ‘audience with…’ style lecture show, Closer to the Edge, to theatres across the UK, presented by Speakers from the Edge in association with Berghaus, celebrating the launch of Leo’s first book, also titled Closer to the Edge.

A climbing prodigy, who started by scaling the Old Man of Hoy at just ten years old and becoming the British Junior Indoor Climbing Champion at sixteen, 42-year-old Leo has climbed the most difficult and highest mountains in the world. A veteran of scores of epic ascents, Leo specialises in free climbing the most technical peaks and biggest walls on the planet. Leo epitomises 21st Century exploration by taking modern action sports to the most remote corners and extreme environments on Earth.

“Next level hardcore”
JIMMY CHIN, ‘FREE SOLO’ DOCUMENTARY MAKER

Leo has captivated and inspired audiences with his tales of extreme adventure and adrenalin-fuelled exploits. He famously raced and beat Jeremy Clarkson on BBC's Top Gear, took the role of Sandy Irvine in the IMAX movie The Wildest Dream, retracing the last steps of Mallory and Irvine on their fateful 1924 Everest expedition, using clothing and kit from the same era, and has hosted adventure TV shows including Fierce Earth on BBC and Lost Worlds on Discovery. Leo has also produced and featured in many multi-award-winning adventure movies including The Asgard Project, The Prophet and The Last Great Climb, earning the respect of peers and an engaged following amongst outdoor enthusiasts around the world.

Leo has also hit media headlines over the past couple of years after taking his young family on some more ‘adventurous’ summer holidays, than most, where together they have climbed some seriously impressive routes that would leave many experienced climbers looking on in awe, yet teach Leo’s young children about assessing risk.

In Closer to the Edge, Leo offers a brief overview of his life so far, before following on from his previous best-selling 2019 tour, The Spectre Expedition, bringing audiences up to date with his audacious expeditions, including his more recent ascent of Mount Roraima, the high, rain forest-engulfed South American plateau which inspired Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World!

Leo’s first book (of the same name), Closer to the Edge, which will be released to coincide with this theatre tour, given the significant crossover between the two, is a 'warts-and-all' insight into the life of an extreme climber. In a page-turning narrative, Leo describes his childhood climbing inspirations, his mentors, and the exhilaration of those teenage years when he broke into the public consciousness. Leo will reveal what drives him, how he assesses risk and judges how close to the edge he can go and return safely, and how he balances this with teaching his own children the lessons he has learnt in some of the world's most dangerous and extreme places. Closer to the Edge is the story of a remarkable climber and free spirit who has been at the top of his game for over thirty years, with still more mountains to explore.

Closer to the Edge is touring 18 UK theatres in September/October 2022. To book tickets, or for further details, visit http://www.speakersfromtheedge.com

SEPTEMBER ‘22

Fri 30 LANCASTER The Dukes Theatre 01524 598500 dukes-lancaster.org

OCTOBER ‘22

Mon 3 NEWCASTLE Gosforth Civic Theatre 0191 284 3700 gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
Tues 4 LEEDS Carriageworks Theatre 0113 376 0318 carriageworkstheatre.co.uk
Wed 5 BUXTON Pavilion Arts Centre 01298 72190 buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Thurs 6 SALE (MANCHESTER) Waterside Arts Centre 0161 912 5616 watersidearts.org
Sun 9 PENRITH Rheged 01768 868000 rheged.com
Tues 11 STIRLING The Albert Halls 01786 473544 stirlingevents.org
Wed 12 INVERNESS Eden Court 01463 234234 eden-court.co.uk
Thurs 13 ABERDEEN Aberdeen Arts Centre aberdeenartscentre.com
Sun 16 NOTTINGHAM Squire Performing Arts Centre squirepac.co.uk
Mon 17 EXETER Exeter Corn Exchange 01392 665938 exetercornexchange.co.uk
Tues 18 BATH Komedia Bath 01225 489070 komedia.co.uk/bath
Wed 19 HORSHAM The Capitol 01403 750220 thecapitolhorsham.com
Fri 21 RADLETT Radlett Centre 01923 859291 radlettcentre.co.uk
Tues 25 CHELTENHAM Town Hall 01242 528764 cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
Wed 26 LEAMINGTON SPA Royal Spa Centre 01926 334418 warwickdc.gov.uk
Fri 28 CAERNARFON Galeri Theatr 01286 685222 galericaernarfon.com

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