Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Wicklow man scales Arctic peak

An Irishman has climbed the Arctic’s highest mountain in aid of a health support charity.

Myles Campion (42), Delgany, Co Wicklow, has recorded the first Irish ascent of the 3,693m peak Gunnbjornsfjeld in Greenland. According to the Irish Times, the mountain is also the highest in Greenland and was discovered in 1930. It was first climbed in 1935.

Mr Campion set out on his ascent late last month with Scottish climber Bill Roberts and Greg Slingerland from South Africa.