Bob Martin - An Autobiography

Comment

Bob Martin passed away on December 22, 2008. His autobiography remains intact,
as provided below, to honor his love affair with the mountains.

Bob's obituary is provided here as an downloadable Microsoft Word document.

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General Considerations

Summary

• Full Name - Robert D. Martin

• Birth - December 9, 1920 in Lexington, Kentucky

• Married - August 14, 1942

• Occupation - Former oil industry executive, retired 1977.
  Subsequently served as executive director of National Running Data Center.

• Publications - Five hiking books; numerous running publications for the
  Road Runners Club of America and the National Running Data Center;
  many hiking articles in Trail and Timberline.

• Other Hobbies - Music: Play the flute, met wife Dotty
  when playing the flute in the university orchestra -
  they have played in numerous orchestras and chamber music groups.
  
  Former competitive runner; played badminton and other events in senior olympics;
  formerly played golf.

• Organizations - Colorado Mountain Club; Southern Arizona Hiking Club;
  Amateur Chamber Music Players.

Additional Comments

        No significant climbing until retirement in 1976,
        to both Arizona (winter home) and Colorado (summer home).

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Outdoors / Highpointing / Mountaineering

Summary Excel spreadsheet with Bob Martin's hiking accomplishments Highlights include - All 11,000+ foot mountains in Colorado using a 300 foot criterion. The highest 2,000 mountains in Colorado (includes the 11,000+ foot list). 2,000+ mountains in Arizona - 300 foot criterion. 1,200+ county highpoints in the United States. See completion map. 5,000+ mountains worldwide, the majority in Arizona and Colorado - 300 foot criterion. Highest elevation - Mount Whitney (14,495 feet).

Click on completion map for the full-sized version.