Dougal Haston (1940 - 1977) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Dougal Haston

Birth:	Apr. 19, 1940
Death:	Jan. 17, 1977
Famous Scottish mountain climber. Became famous in the climbing world with the first ascent of "The Bat" in 1959. Haston went on to make his name as mountaineer in the Alps and greater ranges. In 1966 he was part of the team that made the first winter ascent of the Eiger Nordwand. He also achieved the first ascent of the South West face of Mount Everest in September 1975. Haston was the Director of the International School of Mountaineering in Leysin, Switzerland. Daougal Haston was killed in an avalanche in Leysin, Switzerland in 1977. (bio by: Lisa) Search Amazon for Dougal Haston

Burial: Cimiterie de Leysin Leysin Vaud, Switzerland [unmarked]
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Lisa Record added: Nov 19, 2002 Find A Grave Memorial# 6939823