ASCENDENTES RESPICERE IUVAT MOUNTAINEERS LIKE TO LOOK BACK
Derek Bergel
Derek was an early member of the club. He was a keen climber and also mountaineer.
A University colleague said, in Derek’s obituary: “ I went to the Himalayas twice with Derek, one occasion involving him in some serious experiments, the second more of a vacation. Subsequently we were neighbours in the Pyrenees for 20 years, and made many excursions into the mountains, talking about everything under the sun, including science, politics and local customs.”
Clive Ellory, Emeritus Professor of Human Physiology and former Head of Department: University Laboratory of Physiology
Peter was a longstanding friend of mine; but not just mine his friendship spread to many, many people. He was always welcoming, kind and happy when we met and we had interesting talks about many things, from mountaineering to life in general, he could be serious when he wished. Â Harvey Lloyd Click here for a full tribute to Peter from Harvey.