Inspiring special video of Sir Chris Bonington attempting the Old Man of Hoy at the age of 80.
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Posted: 27 January 2015
by Jon
Bonington's Hoy Climb At 80 - Video
A really nice little inspirational film from Berghaus about Sir Chris Bonington's attempt on the Old Man of Hoy along with fellow Berghaus athlete Leo Houlding. Great to see Sir Chris still out there doing stuff at the grand old age of 80 and even better to hear him talking about his commitment to making the most of every moment of his 80s. Enjoy!
And if you're wondering why the Old Man of Hoy, Bonington was one of the stars of a ground-breaking BBC outside broadcast following some of the top climbers of the day live as they attempted the tottering sea-stack.
The Old Man Of Hoy - Outside Broadcast
And here's a BBC programme all about that original live broadcast featuring the likes of Chris Bonington, Tom Patey, Joe Brown, Ian McNaught-Davis, Pete Crew and Dougal Haston. Well worth a watch, things have changed a little in the film-making department since then...