A climber has named a mountain in Greenland in honour of his friend who fell to his death on the Matterhorn climbing down after reaching the peak on his 11th solo attempt.

The 2,410 metre high peak has been named Simon's Mount in memory of Haworth climber Simon Turner-Bottomley, who died on July 28th last year.

It was scaled for the first time by Dr John Burton of Haworth and his wife Diane and a team of seven other climbers, who left behind a platinum plaque worth £500 bearing Mr Turner-Bottomley's name at a cairn of stones built by the Burtons.

Platinum, the world's most precious metal, was used because it will not fade or tarnish.

Dr and Mrs Burton were accompanied on their trip to Greenland by Mr Turner-Bottomley's widow Marolyn, who carried the plaque, donated by Ogden of Harrogate, but she did not make the mountain ascent.

""It is a very fitting tribute to Simon. He was not a proud man. He was a private and retiring person, but he would have been very touched,'' said Mrs Turner-Bottomley.

She was corresponding with the Danish government about the naming and had been assured it would be authorised.

Dr Burton said: ""The mountain is a rather special place. It stands alone and there is nothing else for another 2,000 miles but the ice cap. We felt it was the right mountain to have Simon's name.''

It was one of a number of peaks in Greenland which had not been climbed before and was 350 miles from the nearest village.

The expedition team flew for two hours before landing on the ice cap and the last expedition to visit the area was a team of geologists in 1953.

Mr Turner-Bottomley, 41, was a training co-ordinator at City Training Services in Bradford, where he worked with young people.

A trust has been set up in his memory to help youngsters develop team spirit, care for others and build self-confidence. It will also help talented climbers.

Already £6,000 has been raised, much of it through the sponsorship of Dr Burton in this year's London Marathon.

Anyone who wants to contribute to the trust or hear more about it can contact Mrs Turner-Bottomley by telephoning Robert Swift on (01535) 607831.

The plaque was donated by Glen Ogden, of Ogden's of Harrogate. He said: "I was delighted to donate the plaque in memory of such a remarkable person."

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