Rob Slater | |
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| Born | December 6, 1960 |
| Died | August 13, 1995 K2 |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Occupation | Bond trader |
| Known for | First ascent of Wyoming Sheep Ranch on El Capitan, 1995 K2 Disaster |
Robert John Slater (6 December 1960 – August 13, 1995) was an American mountaineer known for his first ascent of the big wall route Wyoming Sheep Ranch on El Capitan. An avid outdoor recreationalist, Slater made notable climbs during his college years and later as he worked as a trader on the Chicago Board of Trade and for Goldman Sachs. He died on August 13, 1995, while descending from the summit of K2.