Tributes
In 1974 Bonington received the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society. Bonington has been recognised as one of the great explorers of modern times by St. Helen's School, Northwood, England which has named one of its four houses after him. Bonington was presented with the Golden Eagle Award for services to the outdoors in 2008 by the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
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