Herschel Clifford Parker facts for kids
Herschel Clifford Parker was an American scientist and a brave mountain climber. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 9, 1867, and he passed away in 1931.
About Herschel Clifford Parker
Herschel Clifford Parker studied at the Columbia School of Mines. He finished his studies in 1890. After that, he worked as a professor of physics at the same school from 1891 to 1911. He wrote a book called Systematic Treatise on Electrical Measurements in 1897. He also wrote many articles for science magazines.
Parker was a member of several important science groups. These included the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the American Physical Society. He was also part of the New York Academy of Sciences. He was a special member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He even led the Vedanta Society of New York for a time.
Herschel Clifford Parker was also a vegetarian.
Mountain Climbing Adventures
Parker loved exploring and climbing mountains. He used his science skills to study minerals and physics during his trips. He made many trips to the Canadian Rockies, also known as the Canadian Alps. He explored there in 1897, 1899, and 1903.
He was one of the first people to climb several mountains. These included Mount Goodsir and Dawson in British Columbia. He also climbed Mount Hungabee, Deltaform Mountain, Biddle, and Mount Lefroy in Alberta.
Later, he explored the Denali (Mount McKinley) area in Alaska. He went there in 1906, 1910, and 1912. In 1912, he almost reached the very top of Denali, which is a very tall mountain. On that trip, he was with Belmore Browne. On an earlier trip, he was with Frederick Cook.
Legacy
- Parker Pass in Denali National Park is named after him.
