UKC

Legendary climber Joe Brown and long-term mountain rescuer Mo Richards have both been appointed awards in the New Year Honours list.

Joe Brown is perhaps the most famous and prolific climber that has ever come out of the UK.

Mo Richards of the Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) has been awarded an MBE for her services to mountain rescue.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=59694

In reply to UKC News: What's he ever done on grit..?

In reply to UKC News:
"Brown also operated in the greater ranges, and made history with climbing partner George Band when they grabbed the only British first ascent of an 8000m peak with their ascent of Kanchenjunga in 1955."

Jack, I have no greater ranges experience and I am not up with the terminology so could you tell me how anyone could ever do another British first ascent of Kachenjunga given that you state that theirs was the only one?

In reply to JimmAwelon:

The only first ascent by a british person..... Of an 8000m peak.

All the other 13 8000m peaks were not first ascended by brits.

In reply to JR:

I see. Thanks very much.