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Congratulations to Sir Ran....Success On The Eiger

© Ian Parnell
Photographer and alpinist, Ian Parnell, fresh from his success on the Eiger this morning reports on the forums at UKClimbing.com (click here and here)

"Just to let you know we summitted with Ran this morning, although those watching ITV news will know all about this, worth watching for the awesome summit footage. A docu' will be screened at the beginning of April on ITV4.

Having now spent 4 days on the face I can say that Ueli Stecks recent sub 4 hour ascent is shocking, an incredible achievement."

Cheers Ian

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 63, was guided up the Eiger by the UK alpinists Kenton Cool and Ian Parnell and is also attempting to raise £1.5 million for the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme, you can read his despatches at mariecurie.org.uk and Sir Ranulph's myspace.com

Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet OBE (born 7 March 1944), usually known simply as Ranulph (Ran) Fiennes, is a British explorer and holder of several endurance records. He was the first man to visit both the north and south poles by land.

You can read more about the life of Sir Ran here


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17 Mar, 2007
Congratulations to Sir Ran He is a tough cookie, not only a distinguished list of exploration achievements, but he competed in marathons in every continent following a near fatal heart attack and a double by-pass heart surgery in 2003. I've great admiration for the bloke.
17 Mar, 2007
Yep, a great effort
17 Mar, 2007
What a great achievement indeed for a 61-year old, esp. after double bypass surgery; and a great guiding achievement by Kenton C ad Ian P.
17 Mar, 2007
Congratulations - great stuff. SK
17 Mar, 2007
Great Effort from Ian and Kenton to get him up there. Well done!
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