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The Old Man of Hoy

on BBC One London

Six Men -
The most formidable team of British mountaineers ever brought together for one climb.
One Challenge -
A treacherous pillar of crumbling sandstone rising 450 feet out of the sea off the islands of Orkney - The Old Man of Hoy

In this outside broadcast Chris Bonington and Tom Patey begin their attempt on the East face of the rock, while Joe Brown and Ian McNaught Davis, and Pete Crew and Dougal Haston, attack the South face.
Introduced by Christopher Brasher.
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Contributors

Mountaineer:
Chris Bonington
Mountaineer:
Tom Patey
Mountaineer:
Joe Brown
Mountaineer:
Ian McNaught Davis
Mountaineer:
Pete Crew
Mountaineer:
Dougal Haston
Presenter:
Christopher Brasher
Producer:
Alan Chivers
Director:
Philip S. Gilbert

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