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Dougal Haston |
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A memorial stone commemorates the achievements of this international climber.
Dougal Haston, born in Currie, was one of the greatest mountaineers that Scotland ever produced, the first to climb the most dangerous 'direct route' up the north face of the Eiger as well as the first to climb the South Face of Annapurna, he created new routes up Everest with those other great mountaineers Chris Bonnington and Doug Scott. His life was brought to a sudden end while skiing alone in the Swiss Alps when an avalanche killed him. He was only 37 years of age. Anyone
who would like to learn more about Dougal Haston is referred to his
autobiography, reviewed below:
"Breathtaking adventures by Dougal Haston from childhood to later life; a very interesting
account of some major climbs by one of the great climbers of his day. The writing
is very straightforward, and shows what climbing meant to the author." |