For 20 years Andy Cave has been exploring the remote mountain ranges of the world, establishing desperate new routes. Andy was recently voted one of the top three all round climbers in Britain. He is an experienced public speaker and has a PhD in linguistics.

Learning to Breathe his recently published book - which won The Boardman Tasker Prize and the Banff Adventure Travel Writing Award 2005 - charts his life from Yorkshire coal miner to Himalayan explorer.

Using stunning images Andy’s lecture is dramatic and inspiring.