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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roger Chao, FRGS, is an Australian explorer, mountain climber, philosopher and ethicist.[1][2][3]
Mountaineering and exploration
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In 2006, Chao and Stephen Fordyce completed a mid-winter traverse of the Western Arthurs range in south-west Tasmania. They received the 2006 Young Adventurer of the Year award from the Australian Geographic Society.[1][4][5][6] In 2007, Chao crossed the Greenland ice sheet from east to west without support, becoming the youngest person to do so.[1][7][8] He also investigated the effects of global warmingonInuit cultureinGreenland, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in recognition of this research.[3][7][8] In 2009 and 2010, Chao and Megan Kerr undertook the『Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side』expedition in Central Asia, traveling on a Quike touring quadracycle from Astana, Kazakhstan through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang (anautonomous regioninWestern China).[2][8][9]
Chao is also a whitewater kayaker, caver, rock climber, skier.[1][2] He has worked as a professional guide and expedition consultant, and as a section rep and delegate for Search and Rescue.[3][7] Chao serves on the executive committee of The Explorers Club.[1][7][8]
Academic life and views
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Chao is a 2003 graduate of Scotch College, Melbourne, and has degrees in Arts (Politics and Philosophy) and Economics and an Honours degree in Philosophy/Ethics from Monash University.[7][10]
Chao has worked on a form of average utilitarianism called negative average preference utilitarianism.[11]
Other
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Chao has worked at the Office of Environmental Sustainability,[3][7] and is a Victoria Ambassador for Australia Day.[2][10]
References
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^ a b c d e "Roger Chao". The World Explorers Bureau. 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ a b c d "Roger Chao". NADC. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ a b c d "Chao Roger". ExploraPoles. International Polar Foundation. 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ Lewis, Daniel (25 September 2006). "Icing on the cake for those who make a meal of adventure". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
^ "AG Society Adventure Awards". Australian Geographic. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ "Partners". Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side. November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ a b c d e f "Roger". Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side. November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ a b c d "Chao — Australia Day". Australia Day (Victoria). 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ "Home". Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side. November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
^ a b Ashton, David (September 2011). "'One of Australia's most prolific adventurers'". Great Scot. Scotch College. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
^ Chao, "Negative Average Preference Utilitarianism", Journal of Philosophy of Life, 2012; 2(1): 55-66
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