Terence Bannon
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Terence 'Banjo' Bannon, born 24 November 1967 in Newry
, Northern Ireland
is an Irish
mountaineer
and adventurer.
Bannon became the first person from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest
in 2003 and in 2006 attempted to climb K2
, however the attempt was aborted after the deaths of a number of expedition members.
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
is an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
mountaineer
Mountaineer
-Sports:*Mountaineering, the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains, also known as alpinism-University athletic teams and mascots:*Appalachian State Mountaineers, the athletic teams of Appalachian State University...
and adventurer.
Bannon became the first person from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
in 2003 and in 2006 attempted to climb K2
K2
K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest...
, however the attempt was aborted after the deaths of a number of expedition members.