Sadness is spreading through the mountaineering community in Ireland with the news adventurer and mountaineer, Noel Hanna, has died at Camp IV on Annapurna on his descent from the summit. The 10th highest mountain in the world, Annapurna is the highest point in the Annapurna Massif in the Nepalese Himalayas.
On behalf of the Board and members of Mountaineering Ireland, Chairperson David Pollard expressed condolences to Noel’s wife, Lynne, who summited Everest, Manaslu and many other peaks with Noel.
In 2021 Noel Hanna was the recipient of Mountaineering Ireland’s Lynam Medal in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments in mountaineering. Noel Hanna was originally from Co. Down and most recently has been living in Canada.
Noel's positivity, enthusiasm and can-do attitude were infectious and his loss will be felt across the mountaineering community. May he rest in peace.