Chris Bonington
Sir Christian John Storey Bonington, CVO, CBE, DL (born 6 August 1934) is a British mountaineer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christian John Storey Bonington |
| Main discipline | Mountaineering |
| Other disciplines | Climbing, Alpinism, Art |
| Born | 6 August 1934 Hampstead, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Career | |
| Notable ascents | Annapurna II (1960) Nuptse (1961) North Wall of the Eiger (1962) Old Man of Hoy (1966) Changabang (1975) Baintha Brakk/Ogre (1977) Kongur (1981) Mount Everest (1985) |
| Famous partnerships | Ian Clough, Don Whillans, Jan Długosz |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Wendy Bonington
(m. 1962; died 2014)Loreto Herman (m. 2016) |
| Children | Conrad (died 1966) Daniel (b. 1967) Rupert (b. 1969) |
His career has included nineteen expeditions to the Himalayas, including four to Mount Everest.
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