Remembering Robin Garton
The Glacier Trust was founded by Robin Garton in 2008 as he worked to formalise the support he was co-ordinating for people impacted by climate change in Nepal.
On the 25th September 2015, Robin tragically died whilst on a solo hike in the Stob Coire nam Beith area of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Sadly, he fell and died instantly whilst on a scrambling route.
His body was found by members of the public on 1st June 2016, over 8 months after Robin was reported as missing. The dedication and bravery shown by all members of the mountain rescue teams involved in the search has been truly humbling, and we sincerely thank them.
Robin was a generous, kind, and enthusiastic individual, and was respected and liked by those who met him. His passion to help those less fortunate than himself was typified by his diligent work for the Nepal based charity he founded. His uncanny ability to convert this kind-natured enthusiasm into donations to help those most in need was inspiring and has, and still does benefit poor, remote, mountain communities of Nepal.
If you would like to leave a reflection about Robin, please use the comments box below. To help The Glacier Trust to continue Robin’s work in Nepal, please consider making a one-off or regular donation to our work.
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