Mick Parker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Francis Parker |
| Main discipline | Mountaineer |
| Born | 10 March 1973 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 4 June 2009 (aged 36) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career | |
| Starting age | 22 years |
| Starting discipline | Rock climbing |
| Notable ascents | Cho Oyu (2003) Broad Peak (2004) Gasherbrum I (2007) Manaslu (2008) Makalu (2009) |
Michael Francis Parker (10 March 1973 – 4 June 2009) was an Australian mountaineer and graphic designer. He climbed extensively in the
cerebral oedema and subsequently died in Kathmandu
on 4 June, aged 36.
Early life
Mick Parker was born in
Wesley College, where he took up cross country running and rock climbing, before leaving school to study graphic arts at Box Hill Senior Secondary College.[1]
Climbing career
Parker's passion for climbing began in 1996 when he took an
Dhaulagiri I in 2007, but abandoned the expedition after falling into a crevasse.[2] In 2008, Parker made his second attempt on Manaslu in Nepal, reaching the summit on 14 May.[2] Later that year, he returned to Dhaulagiri but was unsuccessful again.[2]
Death and legacy
Parker climbed
National Sports Museum in Melbourne.[6]
By the time of his death, Parker had attempted to climb nine of the
bottled oxygen.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Carman, Gerry (13 June 2009). "Unconventional climber of selfless bravery". The Age. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Steffen, Will (2010). Himalayan Dreaming: Australian Mountaineering in the Great Ranges of Asia, 1922–1990. Canberra, Australia: ANU E Press.
- ^ Johnston, Matt (9 June 2009). "Climber dies in Nepal". Herald Sun. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Arjun (9 June 2009). "Aussie climber dies after scaling Himalayan peak". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ Bierling, Billi (25 June 2009). "The bright side of Everest". Nepali Times. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- National Sports Museum. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
