Joe Bonington

Hi everyone, received a very lengthy update from Joe today via text - he must have Texting RSI now!! Text received follows:

“Several days since last update, no reception so unable to send updates. As I text this I am sitting in Jomsom waiting for a flight to Pokhara, everybody is down off the mountain, safe & well. Read more »

Wow, it’s been almost 3 weeks since Joe left for Nepal to meet up with his Dad, Chris and the other Bonington Treks team members heading off to trek the Annapurna region.

Joe may be in the middle of the Himalayas but don’t think that’s stopped him being in regular ‘text’ contact with us here at the Joe Bonington office providing some great updates (and not to mention some cheeky ones!) of the teams adventures - the wonders of technology!!! Read more »

The countdown is finally on in a big way for Joe, his Dad Chris & the BoningtonTreks team heading to Annapurna to celebrate Chris’ first ascent of Annapurna II (7937 metres) in 1960, it is also the 40th Anniversary of the first ascent of the South Face of Annapurna by Dougal Haston and Don Whillans on an expedition led by Chris.  But most significantly the 60th Anniversary of Maurice Herzog’s epic adventure & conquest of Annapurna.  This is going to be a tough and strenuous trek that they are all very excited about and having been working hard on their fitness to keep up with 75 year old Chris!!! Read more »

With the success of our treks we have launched a stand alone website to make it easier to see what we are up to and what exciting adventures you can come and join us on.

If it’s adventure you’re after, please check it out and we would love to get some feedback and hear what you think. www.boningtontreks.com

Okay, we have finally sorted our software issues and have some great photos from our recent Everest Base Camp expedition.

For this trip I had invited my father Chris Bonington along for the ride. This was the first time that I had spent time with my father in the Khumbu region and at Everest Base Camp. Read more »