Doug Scott
British mountaineer (1941-2020)
Douglas Keith Scott CBE (29 May 1941 – 7 December 2020) was an English mountaineer. He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was known for being on the team that made the first ascent of the south-west face of Mount Everest on 24 September 1975.[1]
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In early 2020, Scott was diagnosed with brain cancer and lymphoma. He died on 7 December 2020 from the diseases, aged 79.[2]
References
change- ↑ Piolet d'Or "Piolet d'or carrière 2011". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ↑ "NEWSFLASH: Doug Scott dies aged 79". Ukclimbing.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.