Watson Norman Sir

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Biografie:
Sir Norman Watson Bt. 1896-1983
Norman Watson started his climbing and skiing career towards the end of the 1920's. He had a special liking for skiing on the untracked snows of the higher slopes, and spring would often find him skiing in the Silvretta Group, in the Engadine or on the Glaciers of the Berner Oberland. His list of climbs for entry to the Club included a number of widely spaced peaks such as Mont Blanc, the] ungfrau, Piz Palu, Monte Cristallo and the Gross Glockner.
The highlight of his Alpine activities came in 1934 when he financed and helped to organise a five week long expedition to Canada in which he took part himself. His plan was to traverse the Coast Range of British Columbia from the interior, partly on skis, and then ski down the 38km long Franklin Glacier; and after penetrating a thick un tracked l3km forest to reach the Pacific at Knight Inlet. The plan was completely successful for the three skiing members of the party although they encountered considerable obstacles on the way. A new route was found up to the crest of the Range at Fury Gap (2930m) after which they skirted Mount Waddington, and at the end of their 38km ski run down the Glacier they had to find the way through the dense untracked forest.
During the War, Watson was commissioned into the RAF (VR) and managed a small firm which made parts for combat aircraft such as the Spitfire and the Hurricane. He was also, for a time, a Sheriff of Berkshire.
E. B. Beauman
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 89, 1984, Seite 272-273


Geboren am:
1896
Gestorben am:
1983