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Sir Chris Bonington climbs the Old Man of Hoy for 80th birthday
01/09/2014 - Alpinism
Sir Chris Bonington climbs the Old Man of hoy for 80th birthday
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 raising awareness and funds for motor neurone disease (MND)...
Long Hope Route first repeat by James McHaffie and Ben Bransby
03/06/2013 - Climbing
Long Hope Route first repeat by James McHaffie and Ben Bransby
James McHaffie and Ben Bransby have made the first repeat of Long Hope Route, St John's Head, hoy, Orkneys, Scotland.
The Long Hope route - video
28/11/2011 - Climbing
The Long Hope route - video
Video of Dave MacLeod on The Long Hope Route at St John's Head, hoy, Orkneys, Scotland.
Dave Macleod frees The Long Hope Route on Hoy
22/06/2011 - Climbing
Dave Macleod frees The Long Hope Route on hoy
Scottish climber Dave Macleod has freed the The Long Hope Route at St John's Head, hoy, Orkneys, Scotland
Greenland ahoy for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto
18/06/2010 - Alpinism
Greenland ahoy for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto
Climbers Nico and Olivier Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto are preparing for three month climbing trip to Greenland to explore huge virgin big walls.
Dean Potter voted Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic
20/11/2009 - Book-press
Dean Potter voted Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic
American rock climber Dean Potter has been named Adventurer of the year by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.