Dougal Haston

Born: 1940-04-19

Birthplace: Currie, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Duncan "Dougal" Curdy MacSporran Haston (19 April 1940 – 17 January 1977) was a Scottish mountaineer noted for his exploits in the British Isles, Alps, and the Himalayas. From 1967 he was the director of the International School of Mountaineering at Leysin, Switzerland, a role he held until his death in an avalanche while skiing above Leysin.

Known For

Sensation Alpen
The Old Man of Hoy
How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy
The Old Man of Hoy
Haston - A Life in the Mountains
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
Annapurna South Face
Surrender To Everest
On Ne Marche Qu'une Fois Sur La Lune

Top Movie Credits

The Old Man of Hoy Self (archive footage)