I know and trust both Kenton Cool and Ian Parnell. I have trudged up Everest for 70 days with Ian. If I was getting a bit nervous, which I was, I could set that against the confidence I have in both of them.
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, polar explorer
“Alpinism is about heart and minds not big muscles. I may not be the best technical climber around but when it gets gnarly I can put my head down and keep pushing””.
This determination has seen Ian through to a string of alpine successes around the world, successes that have firmly established him as the foremost mountaineer of his generation.
Twice nominated for the Piolet D’Or (Golden Ice Axe), mountaineering’s version of an Oscar, Ian has pushed the limits of climbing in the Himalaya, Alaska and South America.
An Everest sumiteer in 2005, Ian is best known for his lightweight approach to climbing big mountains, with his first ascent of the South West Ridge of Annapurna III (7555m) in Nepal, one of the best ascents by a British climber in the last 10 years.
Ian’s ascents are too numerous to list, but they have included first winter ascent of Vol de Nuit on Mermoz in Patagonia, the second ascent of the Denali Diamond on Denali, the highest mountain in North America, and the second ascent of the Lafaille route on he West face of the Dru, claimed to be the hardest climb of its type in Europe.
“Ian Parnell is a fruit cake!”
One of Britain’s most dynamic performers on the lecture circuit Ian uses state of the art digital projection to present his insights into the mountain world through an exciting mix of video, music, images and humour. Ian is able to tailor shows from local clubs through to international festivals and business audiences.
One of Britain’s most successful mountaineers, Ian Parnell has many first ascents to his name, most notably Arwa Spire in India and a 15 day winter ascent of the Lafaille route on the Dru, a 1000m granite spire in the Alps, as well as reaching the summit of Everest in 2005. A mountain photographer as well as a climber, Ian has provided the world with live footage of Sir Ranulph Fiennes vertical expeditions since the explorer’s first attempt at climbing Everest in 2005.
Among the world’s greatest high altitude guides, Kenton Cool is the only Briton to have reached the summit of Everest 5 times, and the only climber in the world who has summitted Everest twice in the same week! With an impressive climbing portfolio, Kenton has climbed extensively in the Himalaya and the Alps, as well as making some notable first ascents in Alaska and Greenland and has just returned from leading Sir Ranulph on his second attempt at Everest.
In ‘Vertigo’, Ian will talk about his mountaineering experiences, and the extreme challenge of climbing some of the most treacherous peaks in the world with a camera in your hand! Kenton will follow on to discuss his intense relationship with Everest and the harsh conditions of high altitude climbing, discussing his recent expedition with Sir Ranulph who was forced to abandon his bid to reach the summit in May just 300 metres from the top.
A unique opportunity to hear the awe-inspiring tales of two men who push human endurance to the limit as part of their daily lives.
Vertigo is roughly 2 hours in length, including a 20 minute interval.
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