G-spotter Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Short article in the IoS. http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article2125242.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREETOAD Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Cool, I am just finishing up a book called the Everest Boys about Bonington and all the fellows that he climbed with through the years. It is a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm not saying that I'm anything like Houlding but what he said about just having a good day out climbing with Bonners, I think will ring true for any of us PNW types who climb with Fred. Except that you probably don't have to yell so loud if you climb with Sir CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertlush Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I think Bonington is too modest, I seem to recall a picture of him on Freeway in the last edition of Mclane's guide to Squamish, well impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'm not saying that I'm anything like Houlding but what he said about just having a good day out climbing with Bonners, I think will ring true for any of us PNW types who climb with Fred. Except that you probably don't have to yell so loud if you climb with Sir CB I know a few CCer's who I've tried to convince going out with him for a day just for the experience. At least for me, it's strange to see someone refuse this while at the same time others are just aching to get a chance. Fred is an inspiration not just for climbers, but for elderly outdoor enthusiasts around the world. He's 84 on the 14th by the way....Where's the party??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Bonners probably won't try to steal your girlfriend either cause he's married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 "Taking the Michael is always a big part of climbing." This one stumped me. But its cool how Bonington uses "adventure" as an adjective in refering to Houlding as a "good adventurer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 "taking the Mickey" = "taking the piss" = "having you on" = joking more or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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