Chris Bonington

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Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 6th August 1934
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E1
Notable Partnerships
Don Whillans

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Added on 27th February 2021. Last updated on 31st July 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 6th August 1934
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E1
Notable Partnerships
Don Whillans

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/948094701923372

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc4b2sThIeA

[3] Everest - The Hard Way 1975

Contributors: remus
Added on 27th February 2021. Last updated on 31st July 2024.

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Added at 17:02 on 27 February 2021

Ascents

6 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Date
1957 Malbogies HVS Alternate Leads 23rd Oct 1957
First ascent.
1958
1959
1960 West Ridge - Annapurna II Mountaineering | expedition 1960
First ascent.
1961
1962 The 1938 Route ED2 Alternate Leads | alpine 1962
With Ian Clough.

First British ascent.

Central Pillar of Freney ED1 Alternate Leads 29th Aug 1962
First ascent.
1963
1964
1965 Coronation Street E1 Lead | onsight 1965
First ascent.
1966 East Face Route E1 Alternate Leads | onsight 18th Jul 1966
First ascent. With Robert Baillie and Tom Patey.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Coronation Street E1 Lead | onsight 1965
First ascent.
East Face Route E1 Alternate Leads | onsight 18th Jul 1966
First ascent. With Robert Baillie and Tom Patey.
Malbogies HVS Alternate Leads 23rd Oct 1957
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
West Ridge - Annapurna II Mountaineering | expedition 1960
First ascent.
The 1938 Route ED2 Alternate Leads | alpine 1962
With Ian Clough.

First British ascent.

Central Pillar of Freney ED1 Alternate Leads 29th Aug 1962
First ascent.