Hungry Jack
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Living and dying in 3/4 time...
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Post by Hungry Jack on Apr 30, 2017 6:07:05 GMT -8
Some type of accident, though reports are not clear. 40 years young.
it seems that so many of the world's elite mountaineers do not live to see retirement.
RIP
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Post by bradmacmt on Apr 30, 2017 6:23:16 GMT -8
At least he didn't have children.
The possibility to live out one's natural life with a lifetime of mountaineering at Steck's level is 50%
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Post by greenwoodsuncharted on Apr 30, 2017 9:16:40 GMT -8
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Post by swimswithtrout on Apr 30, 2017 12:00:03 GMT -8
One of the "Greats"....RIP
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RumiDude
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Marmota olympus
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Post by RumiDude on Apr 30, 2017 15:53:14 GMT -8
Wow!
RIP,Uli, RIP.
Rumi
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Post by hikingtiger on May 1, 2017 7:28:37 GMT -8
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kenv
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Post by kenv on May 3, 2017 10:49:30 GMT -8
RIP, Uli. Another remarkable adventurer is this Russian: LINKHe's solo trekked to BOTH poles, solo rowed across the Atlantic AND Pacific, climbed Everest twice, set the solo round the world balloon flight record, is the only person to ever solo circumnavigate the south pole, completed the Iditarod dog sled race, dog sledded across the Greenland ice cap, and has completed the 7 Summits Challenge, among many other feats. And oh yeah, he's an ordained Priest in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and a world recognized painter/sculptor. Quite the character. |
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swmtnbackpacker
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Post by swmtnbackpacker on May 10, 2017 21:03:30 GMT -8
RIP. Reading the articles surrounding his death, most mentioned the fast and light approach to climbing is more dangerous than more equipment-centered approaches.
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toejam
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Post by toejam on May 11, 2017 4:35:37 GMT -8
He wasn't just fast & light - watch. |
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FamilySherpa
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Post by FamilySherpa on May 11, 2017 4:58:36 GMT -8
He wasn't just fast & light - watch. shooweee. when he was running along that knife edge....pucker factor 1000 |
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Post by Lamebeaver on May 11, 2017 5:58:04 GMT -8
Reminds me of an old aviation saying:
"There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots."
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