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Douglas Keith Scott CBE, known as Doug Scott (born 29 May 1941). Recently following Walter Bonatti (2009) and Reinhold Messner (2010), Doug Scott has become the third recipient of the Piolet d'Or Lifetime Contribution Award for 2011. An English mountaineer noted for the first ascent of the south-west face of Mount Everest on 24 September 1975. Scott and Dougal Haston were the first Britons to climb Everest during this expedition.
Scott's mountaineering career includes over 30 expeditions to inner Asia and he is regarded as one of the world's leading high altitude and big wall climbers. He is best known for his first ascent of the south-west face of Everest with Dougal Haston in an expedition led by Chris Bonington. All of his other climbs have been in the lightweight alpine style.
Highlights of Scott's climbing career include
1975: South-west face of Everest with Dougal Haston, bivouac on the south summit at 8760 m.
1977: Baintha Brakk, more commonly known as The Ogre (in Pakistan), and descent with both legs broken at the ankle.
1978: Attempt of the west side of K2.
1979: North ridge of Kangchenjunga (8586 m).
1979: Ascent of the north side of Nuptse with Georges Bettembourg, Brian Hall and Alan Rouse.
Scott has climbed the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each of all seven continents. He is a past President of the Alpine Club and was made a CBE in 1994. In 1999 he was awarded the Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society. He was presented with the Golden Eagle Award by the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild in 2005.
Charity work in Nepal
During Scott's climbing career, his understanding of the culture and the people in the regions where he climbed grew as he formed strong bonds and relationships. Scott founded the charity Community Action Nepal and spends much of his time fundraising for this cause, especially from giving public lectures. Scott is also an advocate of Responsible Tourism. Scott set up his own trekking agency in 1989, and pays the porters and other staff double the going rate, with improved working conditions, porters' loads being reduced and clothing purchased to combat the cold and rain.
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“I am delighted to become a
patron of New Futures Nepal
which is a small but effective
charity run by enthusiastic and
passionate volunteers. Like
all of us who have visited Nepal,
we have been captivated by
the charm of Nepal and are
dedicated to improving the
lives of the people and
especially the lives of the
disabled and orphaned Nepali children”.
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Jane Seymour O.B.E. and James Keach
The trustees of New Futures Nepal would like to thank the well known actress, Jane Seymour O.B.E. and her husband the Hollywood actor, director and producer, James Keach for their kind acceptance of the patronage to the New Futures Nepal charity.
"We are impressed with the difference that New Futures Nepal is making to the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and adults of Nepali origin through its many projects. We are delighted to be patrons of such a worthwhile charity."
Jane Seymour OBE and James Keach
Jane Seymour has played many lead roles during her career include the 'Bond Girl' Solitaire in the film 'Live and Let Die' opposite Roger Moore, Dr. Michaela Quinn, in the popular and long running TV series "Dr. Quinn - Medicine Woman", and more recently Kathleen Clearly in the successful comedy, Wedding Crashers.
Hollywood Director James Keach has worked over the years as an actor, writer, producer and director. He has produced, directed and acting alongside Jane in many films, notably the film The New Swiss Family Robinson. James has recently produced 'Walk the Line', a film, exploring the early years of the music legend, the late Johnny Cash.
Both Jane and James are dedicated activists for a number of charities...seeking to improve the desperate lot of many of the world's children. Jane is, as well, an ambassador for children's issues for the film world's charitable arm.
We are therefore delighted that both Jane and James have taken an interest in the work of New Futures Nepal and agreed to be our patrons.
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