Dr. T. G. Longstaff Was Noted Mountaineer
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LONDON, June 29. A pioneer of Himalayan climbing. Dr. Tom George Longstaff, has died, aged 89. He was among the first British mountaineers who opened up the greater mountain ranges of the world In the first quarter of the century. His climb of the 23,360 ft peak Trisul in 1907 was an epic of alpine exploration. His party of four climbers ascended the final 6000 ft in a day.
He helped prepare the first Everest reconnaissance in 1921 and in the following 13
years led or took part in seven expeditions. Dr. Longstaff was the eldest son of Llewellyn Longstaff who made practicable the National Antarctic Expedition under Captain R. F. Scot by giving £25.000 to the fund started by the Royal Geographical Society before any aid was granted by the Government.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30480, 30 June 1964, Page 12
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