Chris Bonington

Also known as: Christian Bonington

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 6th August 1934
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E1
Notable Partnerships
Don Whillans
Ian Clough
Leo Houlding

Contributors
33 contributions since 27th February 2021.
2 contributions since 3rd October 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 6th August 1934
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E1
Notable Partnerships
Don Whillans
Ian Clough
Leo Houlding

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
33 contributions since 27th February 2021.
2 contributions since 3rd October 2025.

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

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First ascent. With Tony Greenbank. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Mountain 6 (1969), page 7

East Face Route E1 Alternate Leads | onsight 18th Jul 1966
First ascent. With Tom Patey and Rusty Baillie.
Malbogies HVS Lead 23rd Oct 1957
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
West Ridge - Annapurna II Mountaineering | expedition 1960
First ascent.
With Ian Clough.

First British ascent.

Central Pillar of Freney ED1 Alternate Leads 29th Aug 1962
First ascent.
Bonington-Whillans ED1 Alternate Leads 1963
First ascent. With Don Whillans. With some points of aid.