RSE Fellow, Dr Rob Milne died on Mt. Everest on 5th June of a sudden heart attack. Dr Milne was at 8450m en route to the summit of Everest which would have been the seventh of the highest peaks on each of the seven continents that Dr Milne had climbed.

Before setting off on his Everest expedition, Dr Milne invited the Society's Fellowship to propose research work he could undertake while acclimatising at Base Camp and agreed enthusiastically to the studies he was asked to perform.

These are described on Dr Milne's web log, where anyone wishing to is also invited to post a message of tribute. (link opens in new Window)

Image courtesy of University of Edinburgh