Mr. Doug Scott Mr. Doug Scott, who was coined “The Great Survivor” due to his ability to endure epics in the Greater Ranges, spent his lifetime in the mountains, including making the first British ascent of Everest and the first ascents of Changabang, The Ogre, and Shivling, he was presented the Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Scott’s climbs span Mount Waddington, Jordan, Denali, Chad, Iceland, Tasmania, India, Nepal, Yosemite Valley and countless others. He climbed big walls, including many significant first ascents in Baffin Island, and made the first British ascent of the Salathé Wall on El Capitan. He climbed it all, ice, rock, and mountains in the Greater Ranges. Often partnered with Chris Bonington, the two succeeded in making the first ascent of Everest’s southwest face (1975), Changabang and The Ogre. Bonington wrote about these expeditions in his book The Everest Years: A Climbers Life (1987). Speaker's Presentations: Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM) 2019 Conference on June 7, 2019
Mr. Doug Scott, who was coined “The Great Survivor” due to his ability to endure epics in the Greater Ranges, spent his lifetime in the mountains, including making the first British ascent of Everest and the first ascents of Changabang, The Ogre, and Shivling, he was presented the Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
Scott’s climbs span Mount Waddington, Jordan, Denali, Chad, Iceland, Tasmania, India, Nepal, Yosemite Valley and countless others. He climbed big walls, including many significant first ascents in Baffin Island, and made the first British ascent of the Salathé Wall on El Capitan. He climbed it all, ice, rock, and mountains in the Greater Ranges. Often partnered with Chris Bonington, the two succeeded in making the first ascent of Everest’s southwest face (1975), Changabang and The Ogre. Bonington wrote about these expeditions in his book The Everest Years: A Climbers Life (1987).
Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM) 2019 Conference on June 7, 2019