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Jesse Dufton and his extraordinary ascent of The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland
12/06/2019 - Interviews
Jesse Dufton and his extraordinary ascent of The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland
Interview with blind British paraclimber Jesse Dufton who the famous trad climbing route The Old Man of Hoy off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Guided by his climbing partner Molly Thompson, the achievement has been recognised by the Scottish parliament.
Blind paraclimber Jesse Dufton climbs The Old Man of Hoy
05/06/2019 - Climbing
Blind paraclimber Jesse Dufton climbs The Old Man of Hoy
Blind British paraclimber Jesse Dufton, guided by his climbing partner Molly Thompson, has repeated world famous trad climb The Old Man of Hoy off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. First ascended by in 1966 by Chris Bonington, Tom Patey and...
Edward Mills wins award for Old Man of Hoy fundraising climb against cancer
10/11/2018 - Alpinism
Edward Mills wins award for Old Man of Hoy fundraising climb against cancer
8-year-old Edward Mills, who raised over € 30,000 against cancer with his ascent of The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland, has won the prestigious annual 'Young Fundraiser of the Year - Pride of Britain Awards'.
Old Man of Hoy climb by eight-year-old raises 30,000 € for Climbers Against Cancer
01/07/2018 - Climbing
Old Man of Hoy climb by eight-year-old raises 30,000 € for Climbers Against Cancer
The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland was climbed recently by eight-year-old Edward Mills. In becoming the youngest person to climb the iconic sea stack he importantly raised nearly €30,000 for Climbers Against Cancer.
Sir Chris Bonington and the video of The Old Man of Hoy
07/09/2014 - Climbing
Sir Chris Bonington and the video of The Old Man of Hoy
The video of legendary British alpinist Sir Chris Bonington talking about the meaning of his recent climb, The Old Man of Hoy aged 80.
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)...