Apart from his climb up the south west face of everest with dougal haston during chris boningtons expedition of 1975, he has made all his climbs in. Following the successful launch of the book at the kendal mountain festival signed copies of the ogre are available from the office. Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent and its within these series of new lectures that he recalls the struggles of the expeditions and why it stands out as such a great feat. An account of the first ascent by a british expedition comprising mo anthoine, chris bonington, paul braithwaite, nick estcourt, clive rowland and doug scott. W hen i first heard that another book would be published on the topic of the ogre, or baintha brakk, i admit that i was sceptical. From tomorrow, those of you who have preordered doug scotts book, the ogre, can look out for an early christmas. Doug will also be signing copies of his new books up and about the hard road to everest 2015 and the ogre 2017. He was the first briton to climb everest along with dougal haston in 1975, by a new route up the southwest face. The 7,300metre karakoram peak known as the ogre well merits its forbidding name.
Oct 03, 2017 mountaineer doug scott in nottingham to relive his struggle with the ogre. Tickets are still available for doug scotts lecture at the richard whitely theatre, part of giggleswick school tomorrow evening, wednesday, march. Doug scott cbe, 77, is the mountaineer who found fame on sept 24 1975 when he and the late dougal haston became the first people to climb the southwest face of. Chris bonington knew that this would be quite a different sort of expedition to the last three he had. The book is well published, with readable print and sturdy construction. Doug scott has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of asia. Doug scotts lecture, himalaya alpine style, covers significant moments during original ascents on kohibandaka south face hindu kush, afghanistan. The ogre, by legendary mountaineer doug scott, is a twopart biography of this enigmatic peak. In his lavishly illustrated book which would have benefitted from an index, legendary mountaineer doug scott was aware this could turn into a unique adventure for him and his teammates when he writes. Scott is an american archaeologist most notable for his work at the little bighorn in the mid1980s. The ogre read the dramatic story of the first ascent uiaa. Titled a crawl down the ogre the lecture series is back by incredibly popular demand and will include dougs account of what is possibly the most gripping.
Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent by doug scott. The ogre by doug scott sample by vertebrate publishing. Untold rescue of climbers doug scott and chris bonington from icy jaws of the ogre an unknown recording reveals the heroics of colleagues in saving two badly injured britons nicholas hellen. Doug scott on surviving everest and the ogre youtube. Towards the end of 2017, legendary british mountaineer and uiaa management committee member doug scott released the ogre, a twopart biography documenting his and chris boningtons dramatic first ascent and fight for survival on the ogre in pakistans karakoram in 1977. Feb 11, 2015 doug scott, who descended karakoram ogre in the himalayas on broken legs last year, has rejected the victoria sporting clubs valour in sport award martin wainwright wed 11 feb 2015 00. Doug will tell the epic survival story of his crawl down the ogre after breaking both legs at the ankle just after he and chris bonington as become the first to reach the summit. Scott starts with a good description of the location of the ogre and the area around it. First summited by scott and bonington in 1977 on expedition with paul tut braithwaite, nick estcourt, clive rowland and mo anthoine it waited almost twentyfour years for a second ascent, and a further eleven years for a third. Ogre the edge doug scotts battle against nature swansea. A sample from doug scotts book the ogre, about his and chris boningtons first ascent of the ogre in pakistans karakoram in 1977 when doug broke both legs.
Untold rescue of climbers doug scott and chris bonington. Doug scott 2018 lecture tour a crawl down the ogre at the. A lifetimes quest to the worlds greater ranges, isbn 1898573166 doug scott, up and about, the hard road to everest 2015 isbn 9781910240410 doug scott, the ogre 2017 isbn 97819142793. The summit was reached on july, 1977 by scott and bonington by a route up the west ridge. Doug scott s ogre book supertopos climbing discussion forum is the worlds most popular community discussion forum for people who actively climb outdoors. Mountaineer doug scott in nottingham to relive his struggle with the ogre. Collectively there exist an abundance of books, stories and articles on the survival epic endured on the mountain by doug scott, chris bonington and their fellow expedition members mo anthoine, paul tut braithwaite, nick estcourt and clive rowland in 1977, in. Working with richard fox, melissa connor, doug harmon, and staff and volunteers from the national park service, scott worked to sketch out a field methodology that has enabled archaeologists to systematically investigate battlefields. Doug scott has been travelling britain to raise money for his charities and to promote the release of his new book about his climb of the ogre 40 years ago. Their climb extended the boundaries of what had been achieved before at that altitude but it was the subsequent descent from the summit in the dark, turning a catalogue of disasters that would have defeated most people, into an epic which has since. John is a good friend of doug scott, and chris bonnington, and they all live close to each other in the town of calbech, in the lake district. The map illustrations inside the covers are clear and helpful. Dont miss this opportunity to hear some of the greatest tales in mountaineering history, from the legend doug scott himself. Doug scott mountaineering doug scott cbe, mountaineer and.
The ogre by doug scott overdrive rakuten overdrive. Doug scotts ogre book supertopos climbing discussion forum is the worlds most popular community discussion forum for people who actively climb outdoors. Nov 23, 2017 the ogre, by legendary mountaineer doug scott, is a twopart biography of this enigmatic peak. Doug scott and chris bonington, icons of british mountaineering, made the first ascent of the ogre 7285m in the karakoram in 1977. His story of adversity through times of struggle has earned him a place on the list of explorers who have risked it all to achieve greatness. Doug scotts new tour a crawl down the ogre promotes his book the ogre. The ogre from ho bluk on the opposite south side of the biafo glacier. From tomorrow, those of you who have preordered doug scott s book, the ogre, can look out for an early christmas. Their climb extended the boundaries of what had been achieved before at that altitude but it was the subsequent descent from the summit in the dark, turning a catalogue of disasters into an epic.
On the afternoon of july, 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the ogre, doug scott and chris bonington began their long descent. Tactics ogre art works book japanese by square enix jan 1, 2011. A crawl down the ogre by doug scott cbe introduced by rob. This book is the story of the ogre in two parts, the first is concerned with its geological evolution and exploration from the earliest times, the second part is the story of the mountains epic first ascent. The first half on the geological and human history of the karakorum mountains and the ogre itself is interesting but it is the story of the ascent and descent that i most enjoyed. Doug scott, one of britains alltime great high altitude mountaineers is setting off on another lecture tour in november and december this year across various locations in the uk. Doug scott mountaineering doug scott cbe, mountaineer. He was the first briton to climb everest along with dougal haston in 1975, by a.
The ogre, by doug scott, is a twopart biography of this enigmatic peak. Mountaineer doug scott in nottingham to relive his struggle. Doug scott cbe and that other icon of mountaineering, chris bonington, made the first ascent of the ogre 7285m in the karakoram in 1977. A crawl down the ogre tells the story of his greatest challenge and his greatest escape. Jan 30, 20 doug scott describes his route up baintha brakk the ogre at the adventure travel show doug scott, as many of you will know, is one of britains alltime great high altitude mountaineers. The ogre by doug scott sample by vertebrate publishing issuu. He has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were climbed by new routes or for the first time in alpine style. Oct 26, 2017 a sample from doug scott s book the ogre, about his and chris boningtons first ascent of the ogre in pakistans karakoram in 1977 when doug broke both legs and chris smashed ribs. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Doug scott describes his route up baintha brakk the ogre at the adventure travel show doug scott, as many of you will know, is one of britains alltime great high altitude mountaineers. The ogre ebook by doug scott, cbe 97819142809 rakuten kobo. Despite the drama it is told in a matteroffact style that reflects either doug scotts style or the time that has passed since the events.
Doug scott, who descended karakoram ogre in the himalayas on broken legs last year, has rejected the victoria sporting clubs valour in sport. Mountaineer doug scott in nottingham to relive his. Aug 12, 2018 doug scott cbe, 77, is the mountaineer who found fame on sept 24 1975 when he and the late dougal haston became the first people to climb the southwest face of mount everest, the expedition led. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement would be overwhelmed by the start of a desperate fight for survival.