Robertson Euan

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Biografie:
Euan Robertson 1880-1975
Euan Robertson died after a fall in his home. He was a very close friend of our family, but I cannot claim to have climbed with him as he was giving up as I began. It was his encouragement which led me to the hills.
His first Alpine climb was a new route, done at the age of 10 in a large party with his father, the SW ridge of L'Eveque. On that occasion there were 2 guides, but he climbed guideless sometimes, Harold Raeburn being one of his companions. He was elected to the Club in 1907 with qualifications which would be acceptable today, and was a regular visitor to the Alps until middle-aged. He always retained his love of climbing and the mountains, climbing the Matterhorn in 1899 and 1902 and, as he wrote to me when over 80, 'going to have a last look at it'.
He was still attending his Edinburgh law office at the age of 88, walking up the stairs as he despised lifts which 'would make him old': he may never have retired officially. Euan's father was one of our Members, a Victorian of the old school who referred to golf as a game for women, invalids, and old men, took up the game at 80, played until he was 95, and died at 97. Like his son, true to his principles.
lain Ogilvie
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 81, 1976, Seite 271

Robertson Euan, Edinburg
Euan Robertson ist nach einem Unfall in seinem Haus gestorben. Seine erste Bergtour in den Alpen hat im Alter von zehn Jahren mit seinem Vater gemacht.Sein Bergführer war oft Harold Raeburn.
Später hat er regelmäßig die Alpen besucht und hat immer seine Liebe zum Klettern und zu den Bergen bis ins hohe Alter behalten.
1890 Beg.L'Eveque-Südwestgrat,3716m, (Walliser Alpen
1899 Best.Matterhorn,4478m, (Walliser Alpen)
1902 Best.Matterhorn,4478m, (Walliser Alpen)



Geboren am:
1880
Gestorben am:
1975