Nick Estcourt
Nick Estcourt (1942 – 12 June 1978), educated at Eastbourne College, was a British climber killed on K2 by an avalanche on the West Ridge route. One of his notable achievements, with Paul ('Tut') Braithwaite was the first ascent of the Rock Band, a line of cliffs on the expedition to the South West Face of Everest in 1975 that had defeated several previous expeditions.[1][2]
Since 1980, the Nick Estcourt Award, established in his memory, to encourage future generations of mountaineers, grants financial assistance annually to expeditions who attempt a significant mountaineering objective.[3]
See also
- Brammah
- Joe Tasker
- Kishtwar Himalaya
- List of climbers
- List of deaths on eight-thousanders
- Peter Boardman
- Baintha Brakk, also known as The Ogre
References
- ^ Everest History: 1950-1975 (retrieved 5 January 2008)
- ^ About Nick Estcourt (retrieved 5 January 2008)
- ^ Nick Estcourt Award (retrieved 5 January 2008)
External links
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