MEF Lecture - Annapurna 1970
MOUNT EVEREST FOUNDATION LECTURE
3 NOVEMBER 18:00 – 19:30
ONLINE - FREE
ANNAPURNA 1970
British Annapurna South Face Expedition 1970
The 1970 British Annapurna South Face expedition was the first to climb a difficult face route on an 8000m peak, a major Himalayan achievement. On 27 May, Don Whillans & Dougal Haston reached the summit of Annapurna I (26,545ft, 8,091 m). Chris Bonington led the expedition that approached from the Annapurna Sanctuary. The team used pioneering rock and ice climbing techniques to fix ropes up the steep South Face.