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Adventure Lectures

Join us for something a bit different as Mendip hosts real life adventurers telling their stories.

Franco Cookson


7pm to 8.30pm, Thursday 1st February, 2024.

Join Montane sponsored climber, Franco, as he agonises in the quest for the perfect objective. Where is the boundary between the ideal hard route and the lunacy of the impossible? What does impossible even mean these days? And will any route ever be enough? Franco's doomed quest will take him from the farthest corners of the United Kingdom to the mythically remote Mirror Wall in East Greenland. Failure is guaranteed, but will there be any success?

Find out more about Franco here: his film Fall Theory, his sponsorship with Montane or his Youtube Channel.

About our Adventure Lectures


These talks takes place in the ALpine Lounge at Mendip Activity Centre, Sandford, BS25 5PQ. There is plenty of free parking and the cafe will be serving food and drink.

If you're interested in adventure and want to be inspired by adventurers in a range of sports, these are for you!

Booking: Tickets are extremely limited. Please book in advance. Tickets cost £10.