Haston, Duncan Curdy McSporran (mountaineer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1940 - 1977
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript of parts of 'Eiger Direct' by Dougal Haston., 1966.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14376/15
Scope and Contents
In the published version of 'Eiger Direct', the main narrative is interspersed with sections written by Dougal Haston. The manuscripts here relate to those sections. They are corrected and annotated throughout.
There are also some manuscript notes included in the hand of Haston.
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.
/
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.