Articles - Video: Sir Chris Bonington interview (Part 1)

climber.co.uk caught up with British mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington in the Lake District recently for this exclusive video interview. In part 1 of the interview here, Sir Chris talks about the future of British trad climbing, bolting, his partnership with Don Whillans and more.



Watch Part 2 of the Chris Bonington interview here where he talks about his favourite memories, wind farms and the perils of crapping at 8,000m.

With thanks to Berghaus.

Also on climber.co.uk check out our other exclusive interviews with Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck and British all-rounder Stevie Haston (and a video of Stevie's F9a project).

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