Peter Boardman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Boardman
Occupation	Mountaineer
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1950(1950-12-25)
Age	74
Date Of Death	May 17, 1982, Mount Everest
Birthplace	Stockport
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Peter Boardman Biography

Peter Boardman is one of the most popular and richest Mountaineer who was born on December 25, 1950 in Stockport, England, United Kingdom.

British mountaineers had last visited the north side of Everest in the 1930s. Permission for the 1982 expedition was obtained after the Chinese government began opening up mountains to foreign expeditions. The North East Ridge was “an obvious choice […] elegant, unknown and looked, from the few photographs we had, difficult but possible.” The North East Ridge rises two miles from the Raphu La (6,510m) to the North East Shoulder (8,393m) and the junction with the North Ridge. From there the summit is almost another mile away. The crux of the North East Ridge is a series of pinnacles high on the ridge before the junction with the North Ridge.

Peter Boardman (25 December 1950 – 17 May 1982) was a British mountaineer and author. He is best known for a series of bold and lightweight expeditions to the Himalayas, often in partnership with Joe Tasker, and for his contribution to mountain literature. Boardman and Tasker died on the North East Ridge of Mount Everest in 1982. The Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature was established in their memory.

Peter Boardman Net Worth

Peter Boardman is one of the richest Mountaineer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Boardman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Boardman was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England, the youngest son of Alan Howe Boardman (1920–1979) and Dorothy Boardman (1923–2007). He attended Stockport Grammar School from 1956 to 1969, going on school trips to Corsica in 1964 and 1965, and to the Swabian Alps in 1966. Boardman first began climbing with school friends at Windgather Rocks in the Peak District National Park. After joining the Mynydd Climbing Club in 1966, Boardman’s climbing progressed quickly and he went on to climb in the Pennine Alps in 1968.

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When Chris Bonington was recruiting for the large, siege-style expedition to climb the South West Face of Everest, Boardman was recommended by Paul Braithwaite as a talented climber who would be compatible with other team members. The expedition was successful in placing the first two Britons, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston, on the summit on 24 September 1975. Boardman and Pertemba, the expedition’s head Sirdar, reached the summit on 26 September. On their descent, they met Mick Burke a short distance below the summit and still ascending. They waited for him at the South Summit in deteriorating weather, but Burke was never seen alive again.

Facts & Trivia

Prabhu Ranked on the list of most popular Mountaineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Peter Boardman celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

Boardman and Joe Tasker, on their first expedition together, made the first ascent of the West Wall of Changabang (6,864m) in the Garhwal Himalaya in India. The climb took 25 days during September and October 1976. It was considered “probably the most outstanding lightweight Himalayan climb so far achieved”. Changabang had been Joe Tasker’s idea; he had seen it the previous year while on Dunagiri with Dick Renshaw. As Renshaw was recovering from frostbite Tasker had asked Boardman if he was interested in a new route on Changabang. Boardman had agreed readily with Tasker’s proposal: “This climb would be all that I wanted. Something that would be totally committing, that would bring my self-respect into line with the public recognition I had received for Everest.”

Top Facts about Peter Boardman

1. Peter Boardman was an accomplished English mountaineer and author.
2. He made several notable ascents in the Himalayas, including Everest.
3. Boardman tragically died on an expedition to climb K2 in 1982.
4. He was known for his innovative climbing techniques and bold style.
5. Boardman’s book “The Shining Mountain” is a classic of mountaineering literature.
6. He was part of a new generation of British climbers who pushed boundaries.
7. Boardman’s legacy continues to inspire climbers around the world today.
8. He was awarded the Royal Geographical Society’s Patron’s Gold Medal posthumously.
9. Boardman also worked as a filmmaker and helped document his expeditions.
10. His dedication to climbing and exploration remains an inspiration to many.

What happened to Joe Tasker and Peter Boardman?

On 17 May 1982 Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker were last seen on Mount Everest attempting to traverse The Pinnacles on the unclimbed North East Ridge at around 8250 metres. Their deaths marked the end of their contribution to a remarkable era in British mountaineering.

Who are the bodies on Mt Everest?

• Tsewang Paljor – Green Boots.
• David Sharp.
• Rob Hall.
• Scott Fischer.
• Hannelore Schmatz.
• Shriya Shah-Klorfine.
• George Mallory.
• Francys Arsentiev + Sergei Arsentiev – “Sleeping Beauty”

Has Chris Bonington climbed Everest?

CHRIS IN BRIEF He went on to lead the successful expedition making the first ascent of the South West Face of Everest in 1975 and then reached the summit of Everest himself in 1985 with a Norwegian expedition. He is still active in the mountains climbing with the same enthusiasm as he had at the beginning.

Is Joe Tasker alive?

Joe Tasker
Died| 17 May 1982 (aged 34) The North-East Ridge, Mount Everest, Tibet
Occupation| Mountaineer

How old is Tasker Joe?

28 years (July 30, 1993)