Bonington on death of Nick Escort
- Title
- Bonington on death of Nick Escort
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 2 Nov 1978
- Year of production
- 1978
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- Duration
- 00:02:15
- Description
- Mountain climber and explorer Chris Bonington describes the events that led up to the death of fellow explorer Nick Escort while climbing K2 in the Himalayas. Bonington explains why mountain climbers such as himself and Doug Scott continue to climb mountains despite the risks. Female interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Chris Bonington
- Keywords
- Deaths; Mountaineering expeditions; Mountains; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Mountaineering accidents; Accidental death; Himalayas; Nick Escort; Doug Scott
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LBC/IRN, "Bonington on death of Nick Escort". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0013500395004 (Accessed 28 Apr 2025)