Kenton Cool

Kenton Cool

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name = Kenton Cool


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birth_date = Birth date and age|1973|07|30
birth_place = London , England
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occupation = Mountain guide
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Kenton Cool is a British aspirant UIAGM mountain guide and experienced alpinist. He was nominated alongside climbing partners for the Piolet d'Or award in 2003 for a route on Annapurna III. He also led polar explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes on a successful attempt of the north face of Eiger during march 2007. [ [http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/supportus/oursupporters/eiger_challenge_sir_ranulph_fiennes/ Marie Curie Cancer Care | Eiger Challenge - Sir Ranulph Fiennes | Eiger Challenge ] ]

Biography

Kenton Cool successfully graduated from the University of Leeds in 1994 after studying Bsc Geological Sciences. [ [http://www.alumni.leeds.ac.uk/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=464&srcid=464 University of Leeds | Alumni | Kenton Cool ] ] He has reached the summit of Mount Everest five times. Lastly on May 24th 2007. [ [http://www.everest1953.co.uk/Summiteers.html Mount Everest | British Story - Summiteers List ] ]

Major Ascents

References

External links

* [http://www.kentoncool.com/ Offical/personal website]


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