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Hamish MacInnes
Scottish mountain climber (1930–2020)
Hamish MacInnes OBE BEM FRSGS | |
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| Born | (1930-07-07)7 July 1930 Gatehouse of Fleet, Galloway, Scotland |
| Died | 22 November 2020(2020-11-22) (aged 90) Glen Coe, Scotland |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Known for | Invention of all metal ice-axe and MacInnes stretcher, a light-weight foldable alloy stretcher |
Hamish MacInnesOBE BEM FRSGS (born McInnes; 7 July 1930 – 22 November 2020) was a Scottish mountaineer, explorer, mountain search and rescuer, and author.
He has been described as the "father of modern mountain rescue in Scotland".[1] He is credited with inventing the first all-metal ice-axe and an eponymous lightweight foldable alloy stretcher called MacInnes stretcher, widely used in mountain and helicopter rescue.
He was a mountain safety advisor to a number of major films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail,The Eiger Sanction and The Mission. His