Bronco Lane

This article is about the soldier and mountaineer. For the footballer, see David Layne.

Michael Patrick Lane
NicknameBronco
Born(1945-07-22)22 July 1945
Manchester, England
Died22 March 2024(2024-03-22) (aged 78)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1961
RankMajor
UnitSpecial Air Service
ConflictsAden Emergency
Dhofar Rebellion
Operation Banner
AwardsBritish Empire Medal
Military Medal
Other workMountaineer

Major Michael Patrick "Bronco" Lane, MM, BEM (22 July 1945 – 22 March 2024) was a British Army officer and author, known for his climbing expeditions which led to his summiting Mount Everest in 1976.

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