Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mountain
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| gptkbp:admissionFee |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:National_Geographic |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:awards |
OBE
|
| gptkbp:born |
1929-07-12
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:died |
2023-09-08
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Climbing expeditions
Adventure writing |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
George Band
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Future mountaineers
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Edmund_Hillary
gptkb:John_Hunt |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for climbers
Advocacy for environmental conservation Contributions to mountaineering literature Mentorship of young climbers Promotion of adventure sports |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
First ascent of Kangchenjunga
Member of the 1953 Everest expedition |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Author
Mountaineer |
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
gptkb:British_Everest_Expedition_1953
gptkb:British_North_Greenland_Expedition Kangchenjunga Expedition 1955 Makalu Expedition 1955 Nuptse Expedition 1961 |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Maggie_Band
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
The Last Great Climb
The Mountains of My Life Kangchenjunga: The Untold Story The_Ascent_of_Everest The_Challenge_of_the_Himalaya |