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Erhard Loretan: 1959–2011

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Christian Beckwith · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 5

One of the great alpinists of our time has died.

teton.outerlocal.com/climbi…

Bang Nhan · · Charlottesville, VA · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 35

RIP

John McNamee · · Littleton, CO · Joined Jul 2002 · Points: 1,690

Very sad to see another great Alpinist that pushed so hard, both in Europe and the Himalayan to die while working.

Kris Gorny · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 6,445

Very sad news indeed. One of the great ones in the ultimate Himalayan climbing. RIP.

T.L. Kushner · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5

the BBC had some "colorful" details about his personal life to add.

bbc.co.uk/news/world-13235979

Kris Gorny · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 6,445
youtube.com/watch?v=5wRUNTg…

Cool modest message of love for the mountains.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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