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Charles Houston RIP

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 Doug 01 Oct 2009
Surprised no ones mentioned the recent death of Charles Houston, best known for his part in an epic retreat from high on K2 in 1953

Obituary in the Independent by Stephen Goodwin

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/doctor-charles-houston-mountai...
Joey Bear 01 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug:

Wow RIP the guy sounds like a legend and a thoroughly decent bloke.
 DougG 01 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug:

Remember reading about him in Jim Curran's book on the history of K2. An absolute legend.
 Al Evans 01 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug: Turns out he is an honary member of our club but I can't ever remember meeting him RIP Charles.
In reply to Joey Bear:
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> Wow RIP the guy sounds like a legend and a thoroughly decent bloke.

I was fortunate to meet him when he gave a talk at Bretton Hall about 10 years ago. He was exactly as you say, a really charming old guy.

 Andy Hardy 01 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug:

I heard him give an after dinner speech at the CC centenary - He showed loads of footage of his exploits with Tilman & Odell on Nanda Devi,as well as K2. An amazing life, lived to the max.
 tony 02 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug:

His biography, 'Brotherhood of the Rope' is a fine read. He does come come across as an outstanding person.
 Ben C 02 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug: A great man. Who put a lot of time into researching high altitude sickness. RIP
 JMarkW 02 Oct 2009
In reply to Doug:
A good read - thanks for highlighting

cheers
mark
OP Doug 05 Oct 2009
In reply to Mark Westerman: another orbituary, this time from Ed Douglas in the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/04/charles-houston-obituary
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