Chris Bonington


Quick Info

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

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Contributors: remus

Quick Info

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

Podcasts


Pics + Vids

Added at 17:02 on 27 February 2021

Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Ascent Date
1960 West Ridge - Annapurna II Mountaineering expedition 1960
First ascent.
1961
1962 The 1938 Route ED2 (Alternate Leads alpine) 1962

First British ascent with Ian Clough.

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.
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Coronation Street E1 (Lead onsight) 1965
First ascent.
East Face Route E1 (Alternate Leads onsight) 18th Jul 1966
First ascent.
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
West Ridge - Annapurna II Mountaineering expedition 1960
First ascent.
The 1938 Route ED2 (Alternate Leads alpine) 1962

First British ascent with Ian Clough.

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