Chris Bonington - Notable Climbs

Notable Climbs

  • 1961 Central Pillar of Freney, Mont Blanc (First ascent) with Ian Clough, Don Whillans and Jan Długosz
  • 1962 North Wall of the Eiger (First British ascent) with Ian Clough
  • 1963 Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia (First ascent) with Don Whillans
  • 1965 Coronation Street, Cheddar Gorge (First ascent)
  • 1966 Old Man of Hoy (First ascent) with Tom Patey
  • 1973 Brammah (6411m) (First ascent) with Nick Estcourt
  • 1974 Changabang, Garhwal Himalaya (6864m) (First ascent) with Don Whillans, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston
  • 1977 Baintha Brakk (7285m) (First ascent) with Doug Scott
  • 1981 Kongur Tagh (7719m) (First ascent)
  • 1983 West Summit of Shivling, Gangotri (6501m) (First Ascent)
  • 1983 Vinson Massif (4897m) (First British ascent – solo)
  • 1985 Mount Everest (8848m) as member of Norwegian Everest Expedition
  • 1987 Menlungtse (7181m) attempted FA of main peak via South Buttress, to 6100m; w/ Odd Eliason, Bjorn Myrer-Lund, Torgeir Fosse, Helge Ringdal (all Norwegian) and Jim Fotheringham (UK).
  • 1988 Menlungtse West (7023m) FA via West Ridge, (expedition leader). Summit attained by Andy Fanshawe and Alan Hinkes (both UK), with David Breashears and Steve Shea (both USA) in support.

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