Ripley Brian

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Biografie:
Brian Ripley (1943-1968)
Brian Ripley, whose death on Malubiting is recorded elsewhere (p 224), was a noted figure among the younger British climbers. A member of the Karabiner Mountaineering Club and of the A.e.G., he became a member of the A.C. following the A.C.-A.C.G. merger of 1967.
An architectural draughtsman by profession, he was a dedicated climber, possessed of great stamina and, in the company of close friends, was able to pull off in a few years a wide range of accomplishment in the hills. He was an indefatigable walker and attempted, among other feats, to join up all the Scottish 3000 ft peaks in one continuous walk-and managed to get over 230 of them, out of about 280.
In the Alps he had shown his competence on such climbs as the East face of the Grand Capucin (in 8 1/2 hours); the first British ascent of the Guides Route on the Crozzon di Brenta; and the Bonatti Pillar of the Dru. Our sympathy goes to his family and friends.
John Allen
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 74, 1969, Seite 393-394


Geboren am:
1943
Gestorben am:
1968