Destinations evolve and change over time, but presently include entry level and classic mountain objectives in Nepal and my current passion – yacht supported expeditions in the far north and south. On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position. Brings a refreshing modesty and dry humour to mountain speaking. 226 In 1985, 25-year-old Joe Simpson and another British climber, Simon Yates, 21, were climbing the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes … Simon Yates: Mountain Dream.

Cordillera Huayhuash In 1985, Simpson and climbing partner Simon Yates made a first-ascent of the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande (6,344m) in the Cordillera Huayhuash of the Peruvian Andes. He was slowly being pulled off the mountain face by his injured partner, Joe Simpson, dangling on the rope 50 metres below. It was on a school residential that mountaineer Simon Yates first discovered his passion for climbing. It was a natural progression to use the experience and knowledge gained pursuing my own mountain goals to lead others into these special places. Mountaineer Simon Yates. “We went on a school trip to Coniston in The Lake District,” says Simon. Mountaineer Simon Yates believes Touching The Void is a “feelgood story”. Best known for his harrowing expedition to the Andes documented in ‘Touching the Void’, he continues to climb the most remote and rarely explored mountain ranges of the world. Welcome to my expedition company Mountain Dream. Simon Yates is one of the most famous and accomplished exploratory mountaineers of his time. On the descent, Simpson broke his right leg and during the subsequent self-rescue in a storm, he and Yates became separated. I hope I can interest you in sharing some of my dreams. MOUNTAIN DREAM LTD, Denby, North Dykes, Great Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 9ND U.K.Mobile: +44(0)7913 564 038All contents © Mountain Dream Ltd. 2001 – 2020. It's almost surprising that mountaineer Simon Yates agrees to be interviewed. For the past 35 years, I have devoted my life to mountaineering and travel in wild and remote places. We take small groups of people on personal mountaineering adventures led by myself or the family of Sherpas that I have worked within the Khumbu region of Nepal for the past two decades. After all, he's been burned by British newspapers before, and he can't quite escape being unfairly tagged as 'the man who cut the rope' because of his portrayal in the 2003 documentary Touching the Void, one of … Welcome to my expedition company Mountain Dream.

For the past 35 years, I have devoted my life to mountaineering and travel in wild and remote places. “I found it totally engaging. Menu Home; Trips; Information; Prices & Dates; Booking; Speaking Tours; Contact; About Simon; Home .