Carl Wilhelm Rubenson
Carl Wilhelm Rubenson | |
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 Carl Wilhelm Rubenson, c. 1933 | |
| Born | 30 July 1885 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 29 July 1960 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer and non-fiction writer |
| Awards | Honorary membership of the British Alpine Club and Norsk Tindeklub |
Carl Wilhelm Rubenson (30 July 1885 – 29 July 1960) was a Swedish-born Norwegian mountaineer and non-fiction writer.
Personal life
Rubenson was born in Stockholm to landowner Carl Otto Rubenson and Elise Johansen. He married Ragnhild Fougner in 1911.[1]
Climbing career
In 1906 Rubenson made several first ascents in
Trakta on Northern Austvågøy, a mountain considered among the hardest summits to reach in Norway. Also this was a first ascent, where they climbed the main summit (Vestre Trakta) via the Northwest Ridge.[7] Rubenson was part of the group that first attempted a winter ascent of Store Skagastølstind, but this attempt failed because of harsh snow conditions and risk of avalanches.[2]
Among Rubenson's books are Fjeldsport før og nu and Med telt og husbaat i Kashmir, both from 1923. He was awarded honorary membership of both the British Alpine Club and Norsk Tindeklub.[2][3]
References
- ^ Steenstrup, Hjalmar, ed. (1930). "Rubenson, Carl Wilhelm". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 354. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ a b Per, Hohle (1968). "Norsk tindesport gjennom hundre år". Hundre år i fjellet. Den Norske Turistforening 1868–1968 (in Norwegian). Den Norske Turistforening. pp. 86–99.
- The Alpine Journal2009, p. 219
- ^ ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
- ^ a b Webster, Ed (1994). Climbing in the Magic Islands. A climbing and hiking guidebook to the Lofoten Islands of Norway. Henningsvær: Nord Norsk Klatreskole. pp. 12–14, 207–208, 238–240.
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