Nick Estcourt Award now £2000

Posted by Tina Gardner on 07/07/2008
Nick Estcourt (centre) at camp on Ogre in 1977

Sir Chris Bonington has announced that the Nick Estcourt Award will increase its annual grant to £2000 from 2009.

Nick Estcourt was killed in an avalanche on K2 whilst taking part in the 1978 attempt to climb the West Ridge. The Nick Estcourt Award was established to commemorate his climbing achievements and to encourage future generations of expedition mountaineers.

The grant has been increased by £500 for 2009 and beyond.  To get more information and make an application for the £2000 grant visit the website: www.nickestcourtaward.org

The Nick Escourt Award 2008 was awarded to the UK-Canadian Distaghil Sar Expedition led by Dr Bruce Normand. The expedition team is currently on route to climb a First Ascent of the North Ridge of Distaghil Sar (7883m) in the Hispar Range of the Karakoram mountains in Pakistan. To keep up with the team's progress, check out this blog. The expedition has also been awarded a BMC grant.

Please help spread the word about the award.



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