Mike Thompson


Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Notable Partnerships
Chris Bonington

Soldier whose experiences with Gurkha troops during the Malayan emergency (1950s) and Himalayan mountaineering (1970s) lead to a career in anthropology. Author of 'Out with the boys again', which satirised the heavyweight 1975 British Everest expedition (of which he was a participant).

References

[1] Mike Thompson, 'Out with the boys again' in The Games Climbers Play, ed. Ken Wilson, (Diadem Books. London, 1978) pp.344-352.

Contributors
23 contributions since 21st February 2026.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Notable Partnerships
Chris Bonington

Soldier whose experiences with Gurkha troops during the Malayan emergency (1950s) and Himalayan mountaineering (1970s) lead to a career in anthropology. Author of 'Out with the boys again', which satirised the heavyweight 1975 British Everest expedition (of which he was a participant).

References

[1] Mike Thompson, 'Out with the boys again' in The Games Climbers Play, ed. Ken Wilson, (Diadem Books. London, 1978) pp.344-352.

Contributors
23 contributions since 21st February 2026.

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Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

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Macavity E2 Second 1954
First ascent. With Chris Bonington.
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