William W. Naismith
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William Wilson Naismith was a Scottish
mountaineer
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He was a key founder of the Scottish Mountaineering Club
, often regarded as the "father of the club". He served as its first treasurer.
In 1892 he created the eponymous Naismith's Rule
, used to determine to the time necessary to walk a route with a given length and elevation gain.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
mountaineer
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
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He was a key founder of the Scottish Mountaineering Club
Scottish Mountaineering Club
The Scottish Mountaineering Club is Scotland's second oldest mountaineering club. Founded in 1889, in Glasgow, the private club, with about 400 members, publishes guidebooks and runs a list of Munroists.-History:At the time of the club's founding there were a number of experienced Alpinists...
, often regarded as the "father of the club". He served as its first treasurer.
In 1892 he created the eponymous Naismith's Rule
Naismith's Rule
Naismith's Rule is a rule of thumb that helps in the planning of a walking or hiking expedition by calculating how long it will take to walk the route, including ascents. The rule was devised by William W. Naismith, a Scottish mountaineer, in 1892...
, used to determine to the time necessary to walk a route with a given length and elevation gain.