Later Years
On his retirement Elliott continued mountaineering, living in Buttermere where he could see the mountains he loved so well. He was personally acquainted with all the famous climbers of his time. He made forty visits to the Alps, and numerous other expeditions in Wales, the Lake District and Skye. If it had not been for his earlier climbing injuries he would have taken part in the Everest expeditions of 1921 to 1924. Elliott was President of the Alpine Club from 1950 to 1952. in that capacity, he selected John Hunt to lead the successful 1953 Everest expedition.
Elliott was also a successful oarsman, being a member of the Leander Club. He died at his home, Lower Gatesgarth, Buttermere, on 21 November 1973.
Claude Aurelius Elliott was Knighted in 1958.
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