Graeme Dingle

Sir Graeme Dingle (born 30 November 1945) is a New Zealand outdoor adventurer and mountaineer, who founded the Graeme Dingle Foundation. He is also known for his writing and humanitarianism.

Early life and family Born in Gisborne on 30 November 1945 to Herbert and Ann Dingle, Graeme Dingle was educated at Hutt Valley High School.

Mountaineering and adventure pursuits In 1968, Dingle and Murray Jones were the first to climb all six major European north faces and the Bonati pillar, including Eiger and Matterhorn, in one season.

Charitable work Dingle served as the chairman of the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre and The Project K Charitable Trust, and was the founding chairman of the New Zealand Outdoor Assembly.

Dingle was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to outdoor pursuits, in the 1988 Queen's Birthday Honours. In the 2001 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to youth. He was promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours, again for services to youth.