Malcolm Slesser
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Malcolm Slesser (b. 30 October 1926 - died June 26 2007 was a Scottish scientist and mountaineer.
Slesser graduated from Edinburgh University. He began mountain climbing when he was young. In the 1950s Slesser joined an expedition to the Arctic.[1] He wrote widely on mountain climbing and was considered to be an expert in the field.
Slesser worked in a number of industries in the private sector before settling in academia, including the synthetic fibers, oil and nuclear industries.[1] Ultimately, he became a Professor of Energy at Strathclyde University.[2] in Glasgow, Scotland. The author of more than 100 published technical papers, Slesser's books ranged from energy systems and the environment to exploration and sustainable development.[3]
His best known book was Red Peak. It chronicled a 1962 expedition to the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, in which two of the climbers were killed.[2] Slesser was co-leader of this expedition with John Hunt.
Slesser died while walking on the Ardnish Peninsula at Loch Ailort in the Scottish Highlands. It is suspected he suffered a heart attack.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Hainey, Raymond. "Mountaineering scientist dies in clifftop plunge", The Scotsman, 2007-06-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-18.
- ^ a b Peter Evans. "Obituary: Professor Malcolm Slesser, Academic and mountaineer", The Scotsman, 3 Jul 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ "Professor Malcolm Slesser", The Telegraph, 02-07-2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ Maxwell MacLeod. "Obituary: Malcolm Slesser, Scottish mountaineer and human ecologist", The Guardian, July 20, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
