Born: 2 May 1954
Married: 29 December 1990 to Rosie Grieves-Cook, 2 sons: Ollie (1991-2003) and Edmond (1993 –)
Education:
Charterhouse School: A levels in English, History, Music and Art
New College, Oxford University: A levels in English, History, Music and Art
Jobs held:
Virtually none!
1976: Stage technician for Glyndebourne Festival Opera
1979: School teaching in Oxford
1980 – 1982: School teaching in York
Other employment:
Carpenter, decorator and, since 1986, freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster
Hobbies:
Playing the piano
Gardening
Climbing
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| Early mountain experiences: |
| from 1963 |
Skiing and walking in the British hills and the Alps from 1963
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| 1967-1970 |
First rock climbs at Pontresina (1967) and Fontainebleau (1970)
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| 1972 |
First alpine climb in the Dauphiné
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| Best Alpine climbs: |
Piz Badile Cassin Route, Aiguille Verte Nant Blanc Face, Droites NE Spur Direct, Gugliermina Gervasutti Pillar, Matterhorn Zmutt Ridge, Mont Blanc de Cheilon N Face, Aiguille du Plan N Face (solo), Aletschorn N Face (solo), Finsteraarhorn NE Spur (winter), Bietschorn SE Ridge, Eigerwand
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| Ski tours: |
Haute Route, Dauphiné, Berner Oberland, South Georgia
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| Other expeditions and climbs: |
| 1982
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Peru and Bolivia – new routes in Cordilleras Vilcanota and Real
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| 1990 |
South Georgia – first ascent of Mt Carse
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| 1995 |
Tierra del Fuego – new route on Monte Sarmiento
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| 2000 |
South Georgia – Shackleton crossing for IMAX movie
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| Various |
Also various climbing trips to East Africa, South Africa, Canada and USA
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| Articles published |
Climber, Climbing, Mountain, High, Alpine Journal, American Alpine Journal, Les Alpes, Rivista della Montagna, Rock & Ice, Desnivel, Vertical, GHM, Country Living, Gardens Illustrated, Geographical, Saga, Options, Yachting Monthly, Photographer, Condé Nast Traveller, Sunday Times, Observer, Mail on Sunday, The Times, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, Financial Times
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| 1986-2000 |
High Mountain Sports magazine
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| 2001-2003 |
DAV Panorama
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| Lectures & Presentations |
Public and corporate presentations throughout Britain and in France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa, Namibia, USA, Canada. Corporate clients include American Express, Apter International, Arthur Andersen, Booker Tate, Boots Healthcare, BP, Bristol Myers-Squibb , British American Tobacco, British Gas, Business Pursuits, Chase Manhattan, Civil Service College, Crown Agents, Domino Printing Sciences , Nestlé/Dairy Crest, First Bus, Flight Centre, Glaxo, Grand Metropolitan Estates, Harrison Crossfield, Henley Management College, Institute of Management, Kiln, Kodak, Lehman Brothers, Linton Park, Lloyds Bank , London Business School, Masterfoods, Mercury Communications, Ove Arup, PowerGen, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Shell, Sun Life of Canada, Tandem Computers, Telewest, West Canadian Wheat Growers' Association
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