Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Day: 31 August 2021

  • On this day in 1962 …

    On this day in 1962 …

    … mountaineers Chris Bonington and Ian Clough become the first Britons to conquer the north face of the Eiger. The 13,040 ft. climb took them two days and was one of the fastest ever. Within three hours of reaching the summit they were back in their hotel room. Here’s what the Guardian said in their…