Kevin Doyle is one of the finest alpinists to come from Canada and tales of his strength and incredible climbing ability are legendary. In his early career he pioneered difficult new waterfall ice climbs and big alpine routes here in the Rockies. In 1984 in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan he climbed a bold route on Rakaposhi and in 1988 almost succeeded on an alpine-style ascent of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat.
Kevin loved the European Alps and climbed there on several occasions. His big year was 1983 when he made a number of outstanding ascents including the Eiger North Face, the Matterhorn North Face solo and the north face of the Grandes Jorasses where he pushed himself to the limit.
Kevin retired from extreme climbing after the Nanga Parbat attempt but for ten years his flame shone bright.
I caught up with Kevin in his home in Calgary on September 22, 1996 home in Calgary.
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