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Mountaineer. Known for. The Eiger Sanction, ascents of Annapurna and Everest. Duncan "Dougal" Curdy MacSporran Haston (19 April 1940 – 17 January 1977) was a Scottish mountaineer noted for his exploits in the British Isles, Alps, and the Himalayas.
- 19 April 1940, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
- Mountaineer
- 17 January 1977 (aged 36), Leysin, Switzerland
Dec 15, 2001 · Haston, perhaps the greatest climber ever to have come out of Scotland, has never been remembered by a headstone - in its place is a simple wooden cross lying on the ground, numbered 2242.
- The Herald Staff
Learn about the life and achievements of Dougal Haston, a Scottish mountaineer who died in a skiing accident in 1977. Read a tribute from his friend Robin Campbell and see his photos from the UK, the Alps and the Himalaya.
Sep 24, 2021 · Learn how Dougal Haston and Doug Scott, two of the most experienced climbers in the world, led the British team of the 1975 Everest Expedition, which conquered the south-west face of the highest mountain in the world. Read their stories, challenges and achievements in this blog post by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
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Jan 19, 1977 · LEYSIN, Switzerland, Jan. 18 (AP)—Dougal Haston, a Scottish mountain climber who had scaled some of the world's most formidable peaks including Mt. Everest, died in an avalanche near this...
Feb 1, 2018 · Dougal Haston: From Currie to Everest. Up, always up. Currie lad Dougal Haston went from rambling around the Pentland Hills to being one of the first British climbers to conquer Everest, choosing a route up the South West face that had never been climbed before, and has not been attempted since.
Apr 25, 2016 · Dougal Haston, a Scotsman living in Switzerland, was a driven, ambitious alpinist. Martin Boysen was an old climbing friend of Bonington’s, and Doug Scott had already made an attempt.
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