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{{Short description|American mountain climber (1908–1993)}} |
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| occupation = Explorer and [[mountaineering|mountaineer]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|4|11}} |
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| birth_place = [[Haddonfield, New Jersey]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1993|11|7|1908|4|11}} |
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| death_place = [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] |
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| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Williams College]]|[[Harvard Business School]]}} |
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| ⚫ | Moore attended schools in Haddonfield, Philadelphia and New York, and was a graduate of [[Williams College]] in Massachusetts. He then received an [[MBA]] and the degree of Doctor of Commercial Science from the [[Harvard Business School|Harvard School of Business Administration]]. He taught at [[UCLA]] for two years, then returned to [[Boston]] to author textbooks on taxes and work as a financial consultant. |
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==Early years and education== |
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| ⚫ | Moore's career as a mountaineer started early, with an ascent of [[Chimborazo (volcano)|Chimborazo]] and the first ascent of [[Sangay]], both in the [[Andes]] of [[Ecuador]], in 1927. In the early 1930s, he made the first ascents of [[Mount Bona]] and [[Mount Fairweather]], both major Alaskan peaks, with Allen Carpé, and he also made the first unguided ascent of [[Mount Robson]] in the [[Canadian Rockies]]. |
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| ⚫ | Moore attended schools in Haddonfield, Philadelphia and New York, and was a graduate of [[Williams College]] in Massachusetts. He then received an [[MBA]] and the degree of Doctor of Commercial Science from the [[Harvard Business School|Harvard School of Business Administration]]. He taught at [[UCLA]] for two years, then returned to [[Boston]] to author textbooks on taxes and work as a financial consultant. |
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==Early career== |
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| ⚫ | These ascents led to his most famous climb, the first ascent (with Richard Burdsall) of [[Minya Konka]], a {{convert|7556|m|ft|0}} peak in [[Sichuan]], [[China]]. Their small party (also including Arthur Emmons and Jack Young) also carefully surveyed the peak and settled a controversy about its height. In making the ascent the summit pair climbed thousands of feet higher than any other Americans had previously. |
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| ⚫ | Moore's career as a mountaineer started early, with an ascent of [[Chimborazo (volcano)|Chimborazo]] and the first ascent of [[Sangay]], both in the [[Andes]] of [[Ecuador]], in 1927. In the early 1930s, he made the first ascents of [[Mount Bona]] and [[Mount Fairweather]], both major Alaskan peaks, with [[Allen Carpé]], and he also made the first unguided ascent of [[Mount Robson]] in the [[Canadian Rockies]]. |
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==Most famous climb== |
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| ⚫ | These ascents led to his most famous climb, the first ascent (with Richard Burdsall) of [[Minya Konka]], a {{convert|7556|m|ft|0}} peak in [[Sichuan]], [[China]]. Their small party (also including Arthur Emmons and Jack Young) also carefully surveyed the peak and settled a controversy about its height. In making the ascent the summit pair climbed thousands of feet higher than any other Americans had previously. |
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==Consultant and other work== |
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During [[World War II]] Moore served as a consultant to the U.S. military on arctic and mountain conditions, and as a member of the Alaskan Test Expedition in 1942. In that capacity he made the third ascent of [[Mount McKinley]]. After the war, he was president of the New England Society of Natural History, which was deeply enmeshed with the [[Boston Museum of Science]], headed by [[Bradford Washburn]], also a noted climber of Alaskan peaks. |
During [[World War II]] Moore served as a consultant to the U.S. military on arctic and mountain conditions, and as a member of the Alaskan Test Expedition in 1942. In that capacity he made the third ascent of [[Mount McKinley]]. After the war, he was president of the New England Society of Natural History, which was deeply enmeshed with the [[Boston Museum of Science]], headed by [[Bradford Washburn]], also a noted climber of Alaskan peaks. |
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Moore served three years as the president of the University of Alaska, starting in 1949, and during that time he also established records for high-altitude airplane landings. |
Moore served three years as the president of the University of Alaska, starting in 1949, and during that time he also established records for high-altitude airplane landings. Moore Residence Hall, which along with [[Bob Bartlett|Bartlett]] Hall are two 8-story buildings anchoring the upper dorm complex on the [[University of Alaska Fairbanks|Fairbanks campus]], was named for him. Student radio station [[KSUA]] has its transmitter and tower atop Moore Hall. |
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==References== |
== References == |
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* Robert H. Bates, "Terris Moore", ''[[American Alpine Journal]]'', 1994, pp. |
* Robert H. Bates, "Terris Moore", ''[[American Alpine Journal]]'', 1994, pp. 317–319. |
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* R. Burdsall, T. Moore, A. Emmons, and J. Young, ''Men Against The Clouds'' (revised edition), The Mountaineers, 1980. |
* R. Burdsall, T. Moore, A. Emmons, and J. Young, ''Men Against The Clouds'' (revised edition), The Mountaineers, 1980. |
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Latest revision as of 07:30, 12 January 2023
Terris Moore | |
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| Born | April 11, 1908 |
| Died | November 7, 1993 (aged 85) |
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| Occupation(s) | Explorer and mountaineer |
Terris Moore (April 11, 1908 – November 7, 1993) was an explorer, mountaineer, light plane pilot, and the second president of the University of Alaska.
Early years and education[edit]
Moore attended schools in Haddonfield, Philadelphia and New York, and was a graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts. He then received an MBA and the degree of Doctor of Commercial Science from the Harvard School of Business Administration. He taught at UCLA for two years, then returned to Boston to author textbooks on taxes and work as a financial consultant.
Early career[edit]
Moore's career as a mountaineer started early, with an ascent of Chimborazo and the first ascent of Sangay, both in the Andes of Ecuador, in 1927. In the early 1930s, he made the first ascents of Mount Bona and Mount Fairweather, both major Alaskan peaks, with Allen Carpé, and he also made the first unguided ascent of Mount Robson in the Canadian Rockies.
Most famous climb[edit]
These ascents led to his most famous climb, the first ascent (with Richard Burdsall) of Minya Konka, a 7,556 metres (24,790 ft) peak in Sichuan, China. Their small party (also including Arthur Emmons and Jack Young) also carefully surveyed the peak and settled a controversy about its height. In making the ascent the summit pair climbed thousands of feet higher than any other Americans had previously.
Consultant and other work[edit]
During World War II Moore served as a consultant to the U.S. military on arctic and mountain conditions, and as a member of the Alaskan Test Expedition in 1942. In that capacity he made the third ascent of Mount McKinley. After the war, he was president of the New England Society of Natural History, which was deeply enmeshed with the Boston Museum of Science, headed by Bradford Washburn, also a noted climber of Alaskan peaks.
Moore served three years as the president of the University of Alaska, starting in 1949, and during that time he also established records for high-altitude airplane landings. Moore Residence Hall, which along with Bartlett Hall are two 8-story buildings anchoring the upper dorm complex on the Fairbanks campus, was named for him. Student radio station KSUA has its transmitter and tower atop Moore Hall.
References[edit]
- Robert H. Bates, "Terris Moore", American Alpine Journal, 1994, pp. 317–319.
- R. Burdsall, T. Moore, A. Emmons, and J. Young, Men Against The Clouds (revised edition), The Mountaineers, 1980.
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