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Dougal Haston was a Scottish mountaineer who climbed the south face of Annapurna and Everest with Don Whillans and Doug Scott. He also directed the International School of Mountaineering at Leysin and died in an avalanche in 1977.
Dec 15, 2001 · A tribute to the legendary Scottish mountaineer who died in an avalanche in 1977, aged 36. The article explores his life, achievements, personality and legacy through the eyes of his former lover Ariane Giobellina.
- The Herald Staff
A Scottish mountaineer who was famed for his exploits in the UK, the Alps and the Himalaya. Dougal Haston - Cumha Dughall. by Robin Campbell. "So, mighty Haston, the painter of Lagangarbh, has gone now, too: killed in some meaningless skiing accident. It's worst when they die abroad.
- 19th April 1940
- GB
- 17th January 1977
Sep 24, 2021 · Dougal Haston was part of the first British team to attempt the south-west face of Everest in 1975. He and Doug Scott reached the summit on 25th September, after a gruelling climb over the Khumbu ice-fall and the Rock Band.
A making of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'.
Feb 1, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Dougal Haston, a Currie-born mountaineer who was one of the first British climbers to conquer Everest. Read about his adventures, challenges, controversies and tragic death in the Alps.
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Mar 30, 2013 · Learn about the life and achievements of Dougal Haston, one of Scotland's greatest and most controversial mountaineers, who practised on the Currie Wa's in the 1950s. See photos of the historic routes he and his friends climbed, and compare them with the current state of the walls.