Behold, a mountaineering comic superstar.
Andy Kirkpatrick is one of the UK’s top mountaineers. He has climbed some of the most technically difficult routes in the world and is particularly well known for his winter expeditions. He has climbed Yosemite’s El Capitan 15 times including a 12-day solo ascent of the mighty Reticent Wall. His 15-day winter ascent of the Lafaille Route on the Petit Dru is considered one of the most difficult climbs in Europe and he also successfully completed the first winter ascent of the east face if Mermoz in Patagonia, Argentina.
In 2009 Andy lead the expedition to assist injured serviceman Major Phil Packer climb El Capitan in Yosemite, helping to raise over £1 million for the charity Help for Heroes. He has just published his second book, finished his fourth theatre tour with his unique brand of stand-up and currently has his sights set on soloing the only vertical mile in Europe - the Troll Wall in Norway.
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