Sanderson Rosemary Enid

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Biografie:
Rosemary Enid Sanderson (1924-1978)
The news of Rosemary's death, just before Christmas 1978, came as a shock. It seemed quite impossible to believe that, with her great strength, both in character and physique, she had been struck down so prematurely. Those who had the privilege to know her well were not surprised at the immense courage she showed when told by the doctor that she had inoperable cancer and had only a few months to live. During those last months, before finally going home to her family, she visited many of her friends, enjoying as best she could that wonderful autumn which seemed to go on and on.
Rosemary loved ski-ing and mountains. The challenge of ski-ing away from the beaten track, exploring little-known valleys and the high mountains, were very much part of her life. In the mountains and elsewhere she was always very able and skilled in whatever she did and tremendously strong. It was these attributes which enabled her to emerge as a first-rate leader and to give so much pleasure to very many skiers who, for various reasons, lacked the confidence and ability which she was able to impart to them.
In a wonderfully active life, cut tragically short, Rosemary made an enormous contribution, not only to the many clubs and organizations in which she was interested, but
also to the very many people she met in everyday life. She was particularly proud of being one of the first ladies elected to the Alpine Club.
I skied for 2 winters with her, once in the Stubai Valley and another week touring from Galtür to Klosters. I found her an excellent leader who knew how to keep discipline in her party (both times at least 15 or more members) and still be on excellent terms with everybody.
We climbed 2 peaks from the Dresdner hut, one was the Zuckerhütl; I remember the last steep snowslope to the summit, which had to be climbed on foot. A few of the skiers had never climbed on snow without skis and felt insecure on the descent, but Rosemary brought them all safely down. On the long ascents her strength allowed her to move along the party at will. It did not matter to her, to talk now to some of the slower skiers like me, who may have stayed behind a bit, and then rush forwards to exchange a word with the guide in front. She was certainly one of our best guides, as well in the preparation as in the execution of her touring programmes. We all shall miss her very much.
E. T. Hartley and Walter Kirstein
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 85, 1980, Seite 266-267


Geboren am:
1924
Gestorben am:
1978