We take a look at the life of Sir Chris Bonington, one of British mountaineering’s most legendary characters, who turned 90 last year ...
In August 2024, British mountaineering stalwart Sir Chris Bonington turned ... in the Garhwal Himalaya. Mount Everest After an unsuccessful attempt in 1972, Bonington was back at Everest to ...
On 20 August British mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, together with Leo Houlding, climbed The Old Man of Hoy, Orkney Islands, UK. The ascent celebrates Bonington's 80th birthday and is aimed at ...
The Old Man of Hoy has been a draw for climbers for decades since Chris Bonington scaled the sea stack in a live television broadcast in the late 60s. Since then hundreds of people have made it to ...
The UK’s most famous mountaineer and global climbing icon Sir Chris Bonington started climbing in 1951, at the age of 16, and it has been his passion ever since. During over 60 years of adventure, ...