British Everest Expedition 1972

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:climate harsh
gptkbp:climbRate gptkb:South_West_Face_route
altitude sickness
inspired future expeditions
technical difficulties
alpine style
weather issues
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:duration two months
gptkbp:equipment climbing gear
oxygen systems
gptkbp:filmography The Last Great Climb
gptkbp:funding private donations
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Mount_Everest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Everest Expedition 1972
gptkbp:launchDate October 1972
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Chris_Bonington
gptkbp:legacy influenced climbing culture
contributed to mountaineering literature
established new standards for expeditions
pioneered new climbing techniques
increased_interest_in_Himalayan_climbing
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_event first ascent via the South West Face
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Doug_Scott
gptkb:Derek_Jewell
Basil McGowan
Peter_Boardman
gptkbp:number_of_teams 15
gptkbp:predecessor British_Everest_Expedition_1970
gptkbp:reportsTo published in climbing journals
gptkbp:result successful summit
gptkbp:secondary_mission gptkb:British_Everest_Expedition_1975
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_Mountaineering_Council
gptkbp:succeededBy first ascent of the South West Face
gptkbp:team_achievements gptkb:Chris_Bonington
gptkb:Doug_Scott
gptkb:Derek_Jewell
Basil McGowan
Peter_Boardman
gptkbp:training gptkb:South_Base_Camp
gptkb:Scottish_Highlands
gptkb:Snowdonia
gptkbp:year 1972