| From | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Date of death | 28th Jun 2016 |
| Gender | Male |
| Groups | |
| Scottish Mountaineering Club |
President 2008–2010 Vice-President 2003–2005 Member 1984–1987 |
Known as Des Rubens. A teacher of outdoor activities at Craigroyston Community High School in Edinburgh for over 30 years, he climbed on expeditions to Afghanistan, Pakistan (including Drifika in 1980 and an attempt on Gasherbrum III in 1985) and Zanskar. He was SMC Vice-President 2003-2005 and President 2008-2010, and died in a fall on the Finsteraarhorn in 2016. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 208 – Vol 45 - 2017 /library/7114/smcj-number-208-–-vol-45---2017
[2] Officers lists in SMCJ Number 195 - Vol 38 - 2004 /library/7101/smcj-number-195---vol-38---2004
[3] SMCJ Number 196 - Vol 39 - 2005 /library/7102/smcj-number-196---vol-39---2005
[4] SMCJ Number 200 – Vol 40 - 2009 /library/7106/smcj-number-200-–-vol-40---2009
[5] SMCJ Number 201 - Vol 41 - 2010 /library/7107/smcj-number-201---vol-41---2010
| From | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Date of death | 28th Jun 2016 |
| Gender | Male |
| Groups | |
| Scottish Mountaineering Club |
President 2008–2010 Vice-President 2003–2005 Member 1984–1987 |
Known as Des Rubens. A teacher of outdoor activities at Craigroyston Community High School in Edinburgh for over 30 years, he climbed on expeditions to Afghanistan, Pakistan (including Drifika in 1980 and an attempt on Gasherbrum III in 1985) and Zanskar. He was SMC Vice-President 2003-2005 and President 2008-2010, and died in a fall on the Finsteraarhorn in 2016. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 208 – Vol 45 - 2017 /library/7114/smcj-number-208-–-vol-45---2017
[2] Officers lists in SMCJ Number 195 - Vol 38 - 2004 /library/7101/smcj-number-195---vol-38---2004
[3] SMCJ Number 196 - Vol 39 - 2005 /library/7102/smcj-number-196---vol-39---2005
[4] SMCJ Number 200 – Vol 40 - 2009 /library/7106/smcj-number-200-–-vol-40---2009
[5] SMCJ Number 201 - Vol 41 - 2010 /library/7107/smcj-number-201---vol-41---2010