Jesse Dufton, The Old Man of Hoy
Related news: Jesse Dufton and his extraordinary ascent of The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland

The Old Man of Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. First ascended in 1966 by Chris Bonington, Tom Patey and Rusty Baillie, the 137m high red sandstone tower is one of the tallest stacks in Britain and over time it has come come to symbolise British rock climbing.

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