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Terence Bannon

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Terence "Banjo" Bannon
Born
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Other namesBanjo

Terence 'Banjo' Bannon, born 24 November 1967 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland is a mountaineer and adventurer. Bannon became the second person from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest on 31 May 2003. [1] In 2006 he attempted to climb K2; however the attempt was aborted after the deaths of a number of the expedition members. [2]

Monument

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A large stone monolith intended to commemorate Bannon's feat was unveiled by the mayor of Newry, Councillor Jack Patterson, outside Newry Town Hall on 28 May 2004.[3]

Book

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Bannon and his wife, Lauren O'Malley, wrote Ascending the Dream: The Life and Climbs of Banjo Bannon.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Banjo Bannon, Everest Hero". Newry Journal. 7 July 2003. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/dundalk-news/banjo-escapes-death-on-k2/26906367.html
  3. ^ "Honour for the man who made it to the top". Belfast Telegraph. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/lifestyle/banjo-scales-the-heights-with-new-book/26938376.html