Terence Bannon
Terence "Banjo" Bannon | |
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| Born | Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Other names | Banjo |
Terence 'Banjo' Bannon, born 24 November 1967 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland is a mountaineer and adventurer. Bannon became the second person from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest on 31 May 2003 (The first person was Dawson Stelfox who ascended Everest on 27 May 1993. Bannon was among this party however did not reach the summit.)[1] In 2006 he attempted to climb K2; however the attempt was aborted after the deaths of a number of the expedition members. [2]
Monument
A large stone monolith intended to commemorate Bannon's feat was unveiled by the mayor of Newry, Councillor Jack Patterson, outside Newry Town Hall on 28 May 2004.[3]
Book
Terence with the help of his wife Lauren O'Malley wrote a book entitled "Ascending the Dream: The Life and Climbs of Banjo Bannon."[4] The book documents the trials and tribulations of Terences life from his early childhood living in Barcroft Park through his climbing years documenting many key moments of his life.
References
- ^ "Banjo Bannon, Everest Hero". Newry Journal. 7 July 2003. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/dundalk-news/banjo-escapes-death-on-k2/26906367.html
- ^ "Honour for the man who made it to the top". Belfast Telegraph. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/lifestyle/banjo-scales-the-heights-with-new-book/26938376.html
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