Ian McNaught-Davis (born August 30, 1929) is mainly known for presenting the BBC TV series The Computer Programme,[2] Making the Most of the Micro and Micro Live in the 1980s. He is also a well-known mountaineer and alpinist. He was managing director of the British subsidiary of Comshare Inc.
McNaught-Davis was president of the UIAA (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation) between the years of 1995[3][4][5] and 2004[6] and a keen hill walker and hiker. In the 1960s he was a climbing partner of Joe Brown both in the UK and in the greater ranges. He took part with Brown in the televised climb of the Old Man of Hoy. He also took part in a climb of the Eiffel Tower, which was televised on the ABC network's Wide World of Sports.[citation needed] Davis was also one of the first to climb the "unclimbable" Muztagh Tower in 1956. He was honorary librarian of the Climbers' Club in 1961.[7] As of 2012 he was a patron of the British Mountaineering Council.[8] In 2008 he was one speaker (along with Dave Allen and George Auckland) at an event entitled The BBC Micro and its legacy hosted by the Computer Conservation Society.[9]
References
- ↑ Curran, Jim (1998). "Once In A Blue Moon". Alpine Journal 103.
- ↑ "25th anniversary of BBC Micro TV series". Drobe. January 13, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ Goodwin, Stephen (December 02, 1995). "Mountaineers defend risks in the Highlands Mountaineers fight to retain risks in sport". The Independent. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ Vaughan, Margaret (January 24, 1996). "Searching for a fall guy in a question of sport". The Herald. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ Goodwin, Stephen (December 13, 1997). "Dumbing down the mountain". The Independent. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Blackshaw to head UIAA – er, maybe not… (3 Apr 2006)". Mountain Clients. June 02, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Officers of the Club". Climbers' Club Journal (Climbers' Club) 13 (86): 268. 1961.
- ↑ "BMC Patrons". British Mountaineering Council. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Past Events". Computer Conservation Society. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- The Alpine Journal, Vol. 66, No. 303, 1961. pp. 250–260, 1960 Greenland Expedition, John A Jackson, A. Blackshaw and I. McNaught-Davis.
- Staunings Alps Expedition Guide, Gaston's Alpine Books - West Col Productions, 1972.
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