Sir Chris Bonington, legendary climber, mountaineer & first ascensionist, has proven that age does not have to be a barrier to strength and fitness.
Led by British traditional climber, Leo Houlding, Sir Bonington defies age in his ascent of the famous sea stack. The Old Man of Hoy is revered by many, and is a classic sea cliff climb in the Highlands of Scotland.
“The business of getting old – in a way, it’s a bit of a pig.” – Sir Chris Bonington
Sir Chris has lived a life full of adventure, extremes, and continuous movement, and continues to do so. Staying motivated to challenge ourselves is maybe the hardest part of finding our real mental and physical limits.
Berghaus have made a short film of the ascent: