KENDAL is set to play host to the biggest celebration of outdoor adventure in the world for the 15th year running.

Kendal Mountain Festival, the main social event for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK, is expected to draw in thousands of people to the area between November 20-23.

There will be hundreds of film screenings, including high-profile premieres, plus over 40 speakers and special guests making this a must-do long weekend in the Lake District.

One of the highligts this year will be a talk by Ueli Steck, known as The Swiss Machine, who comes to Kendal fresh from his latest exploits.

Last year, the man who holds the speed record for the North Face of the Eiger (2hrs 47min) focused on the high peaks of the Himalayas, soloing the South Face of Annapurna in an astonishing 28 hours.

His staggering tick-list includes everything from El Capitan free climbs and 5.13 solos, to 8,000m peaks and bold solos and speed records in the Alps and the Canadian Rockies – this is a chance to hear the finest Alpinist of his generation talk about his experiences.