Dougal Haston

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Dougal Haston was a renowned Scottish mountaineer noted for his pioneering high-altitude climbs and influential role in the development of modern Himalayan alpinism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish person
alpinist
human
mountaineer
activeYears 1960s
1970s
causeOfDeath avalanche
countryOfCitizenship Scotland
United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1940-04-19
dateOfDeath 1977-01-17
employer International School of Mountaineering NERFINISHED
familyName Haston NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Dougal NERFINISHED
languageSpoken English
movement modern Himalayan alpinism
name Dougal Haston NERFINISHED
nationality Scottish
notableAchievement climbed the Eiger north face by the direttissima route
first ascent of the south face of Annapurna
first ascent of the south face of Annapurna in 1970
first ascent of the south face of Annapurna with Don Whillans
first ascent of the south-west face of Everest
first ascent of the south-west face of Everest in 1975
first ascent of the south-west face of Everest with Doug Scott
made significant first ascents in the Alps
made significant first ascents in the Himalayas
member of the 1963 American expedition on the West Ridge of Everest
notableFor development of modern Himalayan alpinism
pioneering high-altitude climbs
notableWork Calculated Risk NERFINISHED
In High Places NERFINISHED
The Eiger Direct NERFINISHED
occupation author
mountain guide
mountaineer
placeOfBirth Currie NERFINISHED
Midlothian NERFINISHED
Scotland
placeOfDeath Leysin NERFINISHED
Switzerland NERFINISHED
Vaud NERFINISHED
residence Leysin NERFINISHED
sport mountaineering
workLocation Leysin NERFINISHED

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