Victor Saunders
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Victor Saunders is a British mountaineer[1] and author. He trained as an architect[2] at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. His first book, Elusive Summits, won the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature in 1991. He became as a UIAGM mountain guide in 1996. Saunders first reached the summit of Mount Everest in May 2004, and went on to climb it several more times.[3][4] In 2020 he became president of the Alpine Club.[5]
He lives in Les Houches,[6] near Chamonix, France.[7]
Notable climbs[]
The climbs are listed in date order.
- 2017 - Mount Tyree[8]
- 2016 - Sersank Peak[9]
- 2016 - Carstensz Pyramid-Puncak Java
- 2014 - Mount McKinley-Denali
- 2013 - Aconcagua[7]
- 2012 - Mount Elbrus
- 2012 - Dykh-Tau
- 2010 - Everest [10]
- 2007 - Ama Dablam[11]
- 2006 - Everest[12]
- 2005 - Everest
- 2004 - Ama Dablam[13]
- 2004 - Everest [14][3]
- 1997 - Cho Oyu
- 1996 - Mustagh Ata
- 1995 - Bhutan
- 1995 - Ecuador Volcanoes, Chimborazo and Cotopaxi
- 1994 - Panch Chuli Trek
- 1994 - Hatezan Zom
- 1993 - Bhutan Basingtang
- 1993 - Gondoro La
- 1993 - K2 - Saunders returned from 8000m during rescue operations.
- 1992 - Panch Chuli V - first ascent, with Dick Renshaw, Stephen Sustad & Stephen Venables
- 1992 - Rajramba - New route up SE Ridge with Dick Renshaw, Stephen Sustad & Stephen Venables
- 1991 - Elbrus
- 1991 - Karakoram
- 1991 - Ultar
- 1989 - Kangchuntse, a subsidiary summit of Makalu - First ascent of West Face with Stephen Sustad
- 1988 - Jitchu Drake - First ascent
- 1987 - Golden Pillar of Spantik, Pakistan - First ascent with Mick Fowler
- 1986 - Ushba
- 1986 - The Icicle Factory and White Wedding Cuillin, Isle of Skye - First ascents, with Mick Fowler
- 1985 - Rimo I - attempt with Stephen Venables
- 1984 - Bojohagur Duanisir - attempt with Phil Butler
- 1978 - Eiger - North Face in winter, with Stevie Haston[15]
Publications[]
- Elusive Summits: Four Expeditions in the Karakoram, 1990
- Trekking and Climbing in the Andes (Trekking and Climbing Guides), 2002, by Kate Harper, Val Pitkethly and Victor Saunders
- Alpes Occidentales: Trekking y Alpinismo, 2002, by Victor Saunders and Hilary Sharp
- Himalaya: The Tribulations of Mick & Vic co-written with Mick Fowler, which won the Grand Prize at the Passy International Mountain Book Festival, 2015
- No Place to Fall: Superalpinism in the High Himalaya, 2017
- Structured Chaos: The Unusual Life of a Climber, Vertebrate Publishing, 2021
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Beaumont, Peter; Douglas, Ed (May 21, 2006). "Has mighty Everest been reduced to a playground?" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Bonington's last big challenge: the secret summit of Tibet". The Independent. January 26, 1998.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley".
- ^ "Join Cooperative Activities".
- ^ Travers, Emma (28 January 2020). "International winter climbing meet attracts top ice climbers". www.thebmc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Pfanner, Eric (July 13, 2012). "A Blinding Rush of Snow Leaves Tragedy in the Alps". New York Times.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Victor Saunders | Guide". Adventure Consultants.
- ^ "ALE Summits Mount Tyree". February 25, 2017.
- ^ Franz, Derek. "Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders make first ascent of Sersank Peak's north face". www.alpinist.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Maltese climbers conquer Everest". Times of Malta.
- ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley".
- ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley".
- ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley".
- ^ "168 Summits of Everest from Nepal in 2004: South Side Summits". www.everestnews2004.com.
- ^ Saunders, Victor (2021). Structured Chaos: The Unusual Life of a Climber. Sheffield, United Kingdom: Vertebrate Publishing.
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