Ian Clough

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Ian Clough (1937–1970) was a British mountaineer who was killed on the 1970 British Annapurna expedition led by Sir

Himalayan massif. He was later described by Bonington as "the most modest man I ever had the good luck to climb with" and "the kindest and most selfless partner I ever had."[1]

Climbing career

Clough was born on 13 March 1937

sea stack at Sandwood Bay off the coast of Sutherland.[3] Two years later, both Clough and Patey died in separate climbing accidents within five days of one another. When Clough died on 30 May 1970 he would have been unaware Patey had been killed abseiling down another Scottish sea stack on 25 May. His wife Nikki Clough, who later died of cancer, was also a mountaineer and climbed the north face of the Matterhorn
with her husband.

Expedition to Annapurna

Main article: 1970 British Annapurna South Face expedition

In 1970, Clough took part in the expedition to

arts venue in Clough's hometown of Baildon
was named "Ian Clough Hall" in his honour.

1999 Memorial

In November 1999 a brass plaque was erected in Clough's memory at Annapurna base camp. The text of the plaque reads:

IN MEMORY OF
IAN CLOUGH
MEMBER OF THE 1970 CHRIS BONINGTON EXPEDITION
ANNAPURNA SOUTH FACE
KILLED ON DESCENT IN THE ICE FALL
NOVEMBER 1999

The plaque was commissioned by

inscription
above his grave there, reading "Ian Clough, killed May 30, 1970", cut into rock with an accompanying message in a local language. The burial site was suggested by Sherpas on the expedition and lies below a rock wall where he gave them climbing lessons.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bonington, Chris (2017). Ascent: A Life Spent Climbing on the Edge. Simon & Schuster.
  2. ^ La Montagne et Alpinisme, Revue Du Club Alpin Francais et du Groupe de Haute Montagne, Paris, France, February 1971, No. 81, p. 41, https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9763610j?rk=21459;2
  3. ^ "Sandwood Bay".

Bibliography

  • Ben Nevis and Glencoe, Ian Clough 1965
  • Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glencoe, Ian Clough (ed. Alan Kimber) 1981
  • Annapurna South Face, Chris Bonington 1971 (book dedicated to Clough's memory)

External links

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