Jesse Dufton
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NationalityBritish
Born1986
Type of climberMountaineering, Paraclimbing
Known forFirst blind climber to lead an ascent on Old Man of Hoy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 1986 |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Mountaineering, Paraclimbing |
| Known for | First blind climber to lead an ascent on Old Man of Hoy |
Jesse Dufton is a British mountaineer, paraclimber and member of the Great Britain paraclimbing team since 2017.[1] In 2019, Dufton became the first blind climber to lead an ascent on Old Man of Hoy in the Orkney Islands.[2] The climb, and Dufton's story, were the subject of the 2020 film Climbing Blind.[3][4] Dufton has rod-cone dystrophy; he was born with 20% central vision which has deteriorated to 1% today.[5]
