As part of the Buxton Adventure Festival, adventurer, climber and tea maker Eric Jones headlines an evening of entertainment at the Pavilion Arts Centre in Buxton on Wednesday 5 April 2017.
Eric Jones was born in 1935 and took up skydiving and climbing in his 20s. By the time he was in his 50s, he’d progressed to BASE jumping off the Eiger. “The Ups and Downs of a Tremadog Tea Maker” is a rare public talk from the trailblazing mountaineer, who will cover his early climbing days in Wales and the Dolomites. He’ll talk about his alpine soloing on the Eiger, Matterhorn, and Mont Blanc, BASE jumping from Angel Falls in Venezuela, as well as climbing the Old Man of Hoy and Devils Tower in his 70s. Eric’s exploits were years ahead of their time and he is regarded by many as Britain’s most successful solo climber.
The event will also feature a support speaker, a short film and stunning photography, ensuring a full evening of action-packed entertainment.
Tickets cost £17.50 (£12.50 Concessions)
To buy tickets, visit the Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre website
For more information about other events in the Buxton Adventure Festival, visit the festival website
Eric’s autobiography, A Life on the Edge, is available to purchase from the BMC online shop
Aside from his legendary climbing achievements, Eric is well known in the climbing world for running the café at Tremadog, at the foot of the BMC-owned Craig Bwlch y Moch. www.ericjones-tremadog.co.uk