Hugh Carless | |
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| Born | 22 April 1925 Nainital, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 20 December 2011 (aged 86) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | diplomat |
Hugh Michael Carless CMG (22 April 1925 – 20 December 2011) was a British diplomat, philanthropist and explorer who served in Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service from 1950 to 1985. He is best known for the exploration of Nuristan and the Panjshir Valley along with his friend Eric Newby, which was the subject of Newby's humorous travel book A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush (1958).