Mountaineers relive Everest ascent record on their stairs
Mountaineers from the first British team to reach the summit of Mount Everest are celebrating 45 years since the incredible feat - by climbing the stairs in their homes.
Sir Chris Bonington, 85, Doug Scott, 79, and Paul ‘Tut’ Braithwaite, 74, were among the first Britons to reach the summit after climbing the notorious south-west face in 1975.
But 45 years on, the group are recreating the Everest triumph by scaling the stairs in their homes 20 times - the equivalent height of 8,848m.
The charity event is in aid of Community Action Nepal (CAN), which aims to raise cash for projects in the remote Himalayan regions.
Founder, Doug Scott CBE, was the first Brit from the team to stand on the summit on along with team-mate Dougal Haston, who died two years later, aged 36.
The expedition was led by Sir Chris, who is now the patron of the charity, and Tut Braithwaite, a trustee.
The trio, along with some of Britain’s most famous mountaineers, are seeking volunteers for the unusual new “Everest” challenge.
Andsirchriswillbeclimbing hisstairsinhisoldeverestgear. He said: “I’m incredibly excited to be celebrating the 45th anniversary of our groundbreaking achievement on Mt. Everest back in 1975.
“It was truly a team effort, in much the same way that Community Action Nepal are now inviting us all to come together to help improve the lives of the mountain people of Nepal. During this pandemic, they need our support more.”