Gillman, Peter (journalist and mountaineer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: b 1942
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript of 'Eiger Direct' by Peter Gillman., 1966.
File
Identifier: Acc.14376/14
Scope and Contents
The manuscript here for the work 'Eiger Direct', which was published in 1966. This manuscript contains the sections of the book written by Peter Gillman. The manuscript contains many additions and deletions throughout.There are manuscript drafts for chapters 1-12, although some chapters appear to be incomplete.There are also some typescript drafts of the Authors' Foreword and the the Glossary of Climbing Terms. With the manuscript, there are also a number...
Dates:
1966.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
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Records relating to the publication of ‘Eiger Direct’ by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
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Manuscripts and drafts of 'Eiger Direct'.
Manuscripts and drafts of 'Eiger Direct'., 1966.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.14376/14-16
Scope and Contents
There are here the manuscripts for 'Eiger Direct' of both Dougal Haston and Peter Gillman. There is also a typescript of the Gillman section.
Dates:
1966.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
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Records relating to the publication of ‘Eiger Direct’ by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14376/1-16
Scope and Contents
The records here all relate to the climb made in 1966 of the north face of the Eiger. The purpose of the climb had been to establish an alpine style, direct route up the north face of the mountain. A team of British and American climbers (Chris Bonington, Mick Burke, Peter Gillman, John Harlin, Dougal Haston, Layton Kor and Don Whillans) attempted the climb in March 1966. The climb was troubled by bad weather and tragedy when a rope broke, sending Harlin to his death.There was...
Dates:
1966-2018.
Records relating to the publication of ‘Eiger Direct’ by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington., 1966.
Series
Identifier: Acc.14376/11-16
Scope and Contents
Peter Gillman and Dougal Haston wrote a book about the ascent of the north face of the Eiger, with the photographs of Chris Bonington. This was entitled 'Eiger Direct' and was publsihed by Collins in 1966. The records in this series all relate to that publication.
Dates:
1966.
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