About Chris
Chris Bonington was born in Hampstead in 1934 and began climbing in 1951 while at school. As a professional mountaineer, he made the first British ascent of the North Wall of the Eiger in 1962, led the first ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970, and led the successful 1975 expedition to climb the South West Face of Everest. He reached the summit of Everest himself in 1985 with a Norwegian expedition. Beyond mountaineering, he has written 17 books, fronted numerous television programmes, and lectured worldwide.
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Known for
- First British ascent of the North Wall of the Eiger
- Leading the first ascent of the South Face of Annapurna
- Leading the successful 1975 South West Face of Everest expedition
- Climbing and mountaineering instruction
- Mountain photography
- Writing mountaineering books
- Lecturing on mountaineering to business and public audiences
- Television presenter and documentarian
- Mountaineer
- Expedition leader
- Author
- Photographer
- Lecturer
- Television presenter
- Mountaineering
- Everest
- Mountain exploration and expeditions
- Adventure
- Mountaineering history
- Conservation and environmental protection
- Sports
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