Tributes have been flooding in following the death of Herbert ‘Dangly’ Fenn, Norfolk’s best known climber, at the age of 89. A purist, Mr. Fenn continued climbing into his eighties wearing traditional boots, tie, bobble hat and tweed Norfolk jacket.

In a recent interview Mr. Fenn, who never climbed outside his native county, said ‘Whilst I am prepared to accept that there are hills elsewhere that may be slightly higher than those of Norfolk, I believe that the challenges presented by my home county are every bit as difficult, only technically lower. And not as steep.’

Mr. Fenn was never frightened of a challenge, however stiff. In 1950 he was the first person to conquer the Sheringham Bump (189ft) with oxygen. This was followed three years later by his fearless leadership of the team which successfully tackled the notorious Sandringham Incline (126ft), setting a number of records in the process, including the first night-time roped ascent of a Royal Slope. The news thrilled the crowds on the eve of the Coronation but was quickly forgotten the following morning when the news of Hillary and Tensing’s Everest triumph came through, perhaps robbing Fenn of a knighthood.

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