Hamish MacInnes
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Dr Hamish MacInnes (born 1930, Gatehouse of Fleet) has been the leading Scottish winter mountaineer of the generation following W. H. Murray.
In 1953, MacInnes made the first winter ascent of Crowberry Ridge Direct and of Raven's Gully on Buachaille Etive Mòr with Chris Bonington. In the early 1960s he is credited with introducing the short axe and hammer with inclined picks for Scottish winter work. He pioneered the exploration of the Glencoe cliffs for winter work with the Glencoe School of Winter Climbing and for many years led the area's rescue team.
In 1972, MacInnes was deputy leader(?) to Bonington's Everest expedition including both Dougal Haston and Doug Scott
His 1973 book Callout is a classic account of his experiences leading the Glencoe Rescue team.
He was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
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