... Only Walter Bonatti and Piere Mazeaud survived ... Bonatti, Gallieni and Mazeaud
Don Whillans and Chris Bonington decided to have a go at the Freney Pillar. The team also included Ian Clough (who later died on Annapurna) and the Polish climber Jan Duglosz. Another strong French team, Rene Desmaison and Poulet Villard ... you forgot : Pierre Julien & Ignazio Piussi
Thank you for your comment. I think the full account of the Italian-French attempt on the Central Pillar of Freney and the disaster following it should be in an SP-article of itself. Are you the one to write it?
I have read Chris Bonington's "I chose to climb" with a great deal of enthusiasm, so I am a bit into this matter! I find it great that there are contributions like yours on SP that also shed light on important individual people in alpinism!
"I believe it is here at last page. Whillans Box" this link does not existe anymore.
Here are 2 pictures of the box.
http://www.smhc.co.uk/objects_item.asp?item_id=31776
Gabriele Roth - Feb 13, 2010 9:24 am - Hasn't voted
more details ...... Only Walter Bonatti and Piere Mazeaud survived ...
Bonatti, Gallieni and Mazeaud
Don Whillans and Chris Bonington decided to have a go at the Freney Pillar. The team also included Ian Clough (who later died on Annapurna) and the Polish climber Jan Duglosz. Another strong French team, Rene Desmaison and Poulet Villard ...
you forgot : Pierre Julien & Ignazio Piussi
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: more details ...Thank you for your comment. I think the full account of the Italian-French attempt on the Central Pillar of Freney and the disaster following it should be in an SP-article of itself. Are you the one to write it?
Gabriele Roth - Feb 20, 2010 8:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: more details ...no, sorry, I heard only something directly from Ignazio Piussi (when we met in Grigna, long long ago)
hansw - Feb 20, 2010 11:59 am - Hasn't voted
Re: more details ...Here is a long article on the 1961 tragedy on the Central Pillar of Freney.
EricChu - Feb 13, 2010 9:35 am - Voted 10/10
Thanks a lot for this post!I have read Chris Bonington's "I chose to climb" with a great deal of enthusiasm, so I am a bit into this matter! I find it great that there are contributions like yours on SP that also shed light on important individual people in alpinism!
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:26 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Thanks a lot for this post!Thanks for your positive feedback!
Big Benn - Feb 13, 2010 4:47 pm - Voted 10/10
A very good readThanks Hans. That was a very intersting article. Read very well indeed.
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:27 am - Hasn't voted
Re: A very good readThanks a lot and glad you liked it!
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:25 am - Hasn't voted
Re: I appreciateThanks a lot. Yes there are two pictures of the box in Bonington’s book “Annapurna South Face”. I will try to include one in the article later.
RayMondo - Feb 18, 2010 12:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Whillans BoxI believe it is here at last page.
Whillans Box
macintosh - Sep 29, 2012 5:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Whillans Box"I believe it is here at last page. Whillans Box" this link does not existe anymore.
Here are 2 pictures of the box.
http://www.smhc.co.uk/objects_item.asp?item_id=31776
chris.mueller - Feb 14, 2010 6:27 am - Voted 10/10
Well writtenNice account on the "villain". Unfortunately a often forgotten mountaineer.
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 2:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Well writtenThanks. I hope this piece will make Whillans known to more SPers.
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thanks Hans!Thanks a lot and glad you liked it!
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: One of my Heroes...Thanks for kind words! He is sort of a hero of mine too.
Noondueler - Feb 14, 2010 1:52 pm - Voted 10/10
A colorful legend.We have Death Valley Scotty here in the American west.
The golden days of climbing in Europe and the Himalayas have Don Whillans.
hansw - Feb 14, 2010 4:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A colorful legend.Yes, one of a kind he was.
Cy Kaicener - Feb 15, 2010 4:42 am - Hasn't voted
A popular legendThanks for a well written account of a nostalgic era. He had a great sense of humour
hansw - Feb 15, 2010 6:38 am - Hasn't voted
Re: A popular legendAye, 'e 'ad.
Thanks!
everestdreamz - Feb 15, 2010 5:09 am - Hasn't voted
GOODThanks a lot for this post.......