Background
BONINGTON, Christian John Storey was born on August 6, 1934. Son of Charles Bonington and Helen Anne (nee Storey) Bonington.
mountaineer writer and photographer
BONINGTON, Christian John Storey was born on August 6, 1934. Son of Charles Bonington and Helen Anne (nee Storey) Bonington.
University College School and Royal Marine Artillery
Annapurna South Face Expedition 1970, British Everest Expedition 1972, Brammah, Himalayas 1973, Changabang, Himalayas 1974, British Everest Expedition (first ascent, South.W. Face) 1975, Mount Vinson, Antarctica 1983; reached Everest summit 1985.Writer and photographer. President Army Mountaineering Association since 1980. President British Orienteering Federation since 1985, British Mountaineering Council since 1988 (Vice-President 1976-1979.
1985-1988).
Honorary Fellow University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology: Honorary Master of Arts (Salford), Honorary Doctor of Science (Sheffield) 1976, (Lancaster) 1983. Lawrence of Arabia.
Married Muriel Wendy Marchant in 1962.