ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Recorded live at the 2015 festival, renowned author David Stevenson delivers a raw presentation reading from his book Warnings Against Myself: Meditations on a Life in Climbing. Stevenson opens up about the emotional geography of a life spent in high places, tackling intimate questions about his personal relationships and the deep impact of lost companions in the mountains.
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