C. R. Cooke
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Lieutenant-Colonel Conrad Reginald Cooke, OBE (31 August 1901 – 27 December 1996) was an English
early Himalayan mountaineer. In 1935, alone and without oxygen, he reached the summit of Kabru North
. His achievement remained the highest solo climb until 1953.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
early Himalayan mountaineer. In 1935, alone and without oxygen, he reached the summit of Kabru North
Kabru
Kabru is a mountain in the Himalayas on the border of India and eastern Nepal. It is part of a ridge that extends south from Kangchenjunga.The main features of this ridge are as follows :* Kangchenjunga south top, 8476 m, at...
. His achievement remained the highest solo climb until 1953.