Chris Bonington
Quick Info ˅
| From: | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Date of birth: | 6th August 1934 |
| Age: | 90 years old |
| 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
9 contributions since 27th February 2021.
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Added at 21:03 on 04 March 2024
Added at 17:02 on 27 February 2021
Ascents
6 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Date |
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| 1957 | Malbogies | HVS | Alternate Leads | 23rd Oct 1957 |
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First ascent.
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| 1960 | West Ridge - Annapurna II | Mountaineering | expedition | 1960 | |
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First ascent.
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| 1961 | ||||
| 1962 | The 1938 Route | ED2 | Alternate Leads | alpine | 1962 |
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With Ian Clough.
First British ascent. |
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| Central Pillar of Freney | ED1 | Alternate Leads | 29th Aug 1962 | |
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First ascent.
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| 1963 | ||||
| 1964 | ||||
| 1965 | Coronation Street | E1 | Lead | onsight | 1965 |
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First ascent.
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| 1966 | East Face Route | E1 | Alternate Leads | onsight | 18th Jul 1966 |
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First ascent. With Robert Baillie and Tom Patey.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Street | E1 | Lead | onsight | 1965 | |
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First ascent.
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| East Face Route | E1 | Alternate Leads | onsight | 18th Jul 1966 | |
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First ascent. With Robert Baillie and Tom Patey.
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| Malbogies | HVS | Alternate Leads | 23rd Oct 1957 | |
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First ascent.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge - Annapurna II | Mountaineering | expedition | 1960 | ||
|
First ascent.
|
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| The 1938 Route | ED2 | Alternate Leads | alpine | 1962 | |
|
With Ian Clough.
First British ascent. |
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| Central Pillar of Freney | ED1 | Alternate Leads | 29th Aug 1962 | |
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First ascent.
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