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Douglas Keith Scott (29 May 1941 – 7 December 2020) was an English mountaineer. He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was known for being on the team that made the first ascent of the south-west face of Mount Everest on 24 September 1975.[1]
In early 2020, Scott was diagnosed with brain cancer and lymphoma. He died on 7 December 2020 from the diseases, aged 79.[2]
References
- ↑ Piolet d'Or "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715085056/http://www.pioletsdor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153&Itemid=273&lang=en. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ↑ "NEWSFLASH: Doug Scott dies aged 79". https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/12/doug_scott_dies_aged_79-72650. Retrieved 7 December 2020.