Rob Milne Dies on Everest

[Dechristo]

News through the AAC:

 

I received word earlier this week that Rob Milne died on Mt Everest of a

probable massive heart attack some 500 m below the summit . Rob was raised

in Littleton, Co and attended college at MIT where he graduated in 1978 with

a degree in Artificial Intelligence. Rob remaind an extremely active climber

his entire life. He climbed extensively in Colorado with ascents of the

Diamond and many other RMNP classics. He climbed in Yosemite and Alaska in

the late 1970's. Rob received his PhD in Scotland in 1983 . He settled near

Edinburgh and became an influential figure in the European Artificial

Intelligence academic and business communities. Rob continued to climb

extensively adding classics such as the Eiger Nordwand to his resume. In

recent years Rob completed 6 of the 7 geographic summits. He embarked on the

final peak of Mt Everest this last April where he showcased Scottish

internet technology with his online Everest diary. Rob commented on how he

was feeling fit but frustrated with May's uncooperative weather. His death

was sudden and completely unexpected on June 5 th during his summit bid.

Rob is survived by his wife and two children in Scotland and his family in

Colorado. Rob has been an AAC member since the late 1970's.

Rick Meinig

Colorado Springs

[fishstick]

I met Rob while climbing in Scotland about four years ago. Very nice guy. Very positive. A couple of years prior to my visit he'd written an article in Climbing (I think) about the Scottish mixed scene. I was belaying at the base of Shelter Stone and it turned out that the guy belaying on the next route over was the writer, Rob. He was a great ambassador for the sport. He also sure seemed to have a lot of fun doing it!

 

GB