Doug Scott

(1941–2020) Mountaineer

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Doug Scott was a mountaineer, best known for My Father Frank.

Quick Facts About Doug Scott

Born: May 29, 1941
Died: December 7, 2020
Profession: Mountaineer
Notable works: My Father Frank

About Doug Scott

Douglas Keith Scott was an English mountaineer and climbing author, noted for being on the team that made the first ascent of the south-west face of Mount Everest on 24 September 1975. In receiving one of mountaineering's highest honours, the Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award, his personal style and his climbs were described as "visionary".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Doug Scott

In order to climb properly on big peak one must free oneself of fear. This means you must write yourself off before…

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Bigs

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If you want to climb it badly enough, you will. So... why bother ?

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Bother

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History may be accurate. But archaeology is precise.

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Accurate

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At its finest moments climbing allows me to step out of ordinary existence into something extraordinary, stripping me of my sense of…

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Climbing

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Nothing substitutes a large apprenticeship, a heap of experiences which converts into the base of intuition.

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Apprenticeship

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Like it or not taking risks, by a total commitment to the mountain and the vagaries of the weather, is essential for…

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Climbing

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Pucky lads, a wee bit over their heads.

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Bits

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Climbing is about pioneering new routes, exploring new ground, facing the unknown. Those hooked on climbing the normal routes on the eight-thousanders…

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Best year