Ronald Kaulback
Ronald John Henry Kaulback (23 July 1909 – 2 October 1995)[1] was a British explorer, botanist, and geographer. He was the son of Colonel H. A. Kaulback and had a younger brother Roy (known as Bill).[2] After studying at the University of Cambridge and learning surveying at the Royal Geographical Society, he accompanied Frank Kingdon-Ward on an expedition to Tibet. He set sail from Marseilles on 29 January 1933 and arriving in Bombay on 15 February. For political reasons, Kaulback was forbidden to continue on the second part of the journey. Consequently, he, Brooks Carrington, and some others set out on a route via Fort Hertz and Burma. This route included crossing the Diphuk La, and despite traveling during the worst season, they reached Fort Hertz.[3] He travelled in Burma, Nepal and Tibet.[4] His account of the journey, Tibetan Trek, was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1934. The third edition was published in 1937.[5]
Kaulback wrote in defense of the possible existence of the Yeti,[6] claiming to have seen large footprints while attempting to locate the source of the Salween River.[7]
Legacy
[edit]Kaulbach is commemorated in the scientific name of a species of Asian pit viper, Protobothrops kaulbacki.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Bibliography of Natural History Travel Narratives
- ^ Kaulback, Ronald (1934). Tibetan Trek. London: Hodder & Stoughton. pp. 13–14.
- ^ Kingdon-Ward, F. (1934). "Introduction". In: Kaulback, R. (1934). Tibetan Trek. London: Hodder & Stoughton; pp. 9–11.
- ^ "New Expedition to Tibet". The Straits Times. 17 January 1935. p. 6. Accessed 12 May 2010.
- ^ Kaulback, R. (1937). Tibetan Trek; 3rd ed. 319 pp. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
- ^ Ley, Willy (1962). Exotic Zoology. p. 79.
- ^ Sanderson, Ivan T. (1961). Abominable Snowmen. p. 261.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Kaulback", p. 138).
External links
[edit]- Portraits of Ronald Kaulback at the National Portrait Gallery (London).
- Further biographical notes and a more detailed account of Kaulback's life and accomplishments.
- Obituary in The Daily Telegraph (page contains links to other useful material)
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