RIP Luke Savage

Rest in Peace brother- A few pics from our last climb up Steort's in late June of this year.

What!? What happened? Oh man that sucks. Luke was a super chill dude, always making everyone laugh. Had a great trip with him down in the creek a couple of years ago. This is horrible news, bummer!

Luke Savage is was our son whom we dearly loved.he wasn'blessed with good genes like most of us. He was a adopted son whose birth parents smoked drugs and took many other drugs! Although he had his struggles with clinic depression he tried so very hard to rise above it all. He just couldn't get rid of evil voices that finally got the best of him. Luke wanted friends so desperately and was always such fun to be with. But people and friends just
were to busy. He spent most of his weekends with his Dad and myself. He often invited people to climb with him but in the end they'd let him know they were just too busy.
I believe the lessons for us all is to reach out to those that are trying so hard to make friends, and not to be so busy. And also to look around you as I'm confident there are many people with severe depression that all it would take is someones hand and love to help them out so much.

Luke will be leaving a void in his two sisters & Mom & Dad's life. We will miss his bear hugs and laughter. That smile I'll carry with me often.

If anyone wants to know more information they can call Tom Savage 435-640-6763

Condolences for the loss of your son. He sounds like a kind-hearted person. May he RIP.

I'am so so sorry for your loss. Your message won't be in vain. My deepest condolences.

Extremely sorry to hear this news. Luke was always fun to be around.

I'm so sorry. That picture is very touching with the drone he enjoyed and the way his mother is looking at him with pride. I would have climbed with him not out of pity for the clinically depressed, but because he seems like a good guy to climb with. Unfortunately I not only understand how isolating life can be, but also how busy it is, because I am still working, alone, on this Friday night. Again, my condolences and I hope Luke is at peace now.

I am very sorry for your loss... I took my lead test with Luke and remember him being really funny and friendly during my time climbing at the Sandy Momentum. So sorry to hear this. RIP

Its unfortunate that the world has lost such a loving, honest, and trustworthy person. I knew Luke from climbing at the Sandy Momentum. He was one of the very first people who helped me on my journey to love rock climbing. He was always there to provide beta, guidance, encouragement, and laughter. I recall him telling a story of how he would tease his younger sister about being adopted from Mexico, even though she wasn't.

FYI: There is a gathering to be held on 20 September at the Little Cottonwood Gate Buttress boulders between 7-9 [pm] to reflect on life, and celebrate the time we had with Luke.

RIP Luke,

I knew Luke from Momentum-Sandy. He always had a smile for everyone coming to the gym including me. I remember a few funny conversations that we had, I'll always remember them.

I can't go back now but I wish I had been a little more kind, a little more attentive, a little less busy.
I can't even imagine the pain that his family is going through for loosing such a great son, brother, friend, individual, climber :).
His mother's words hit hard and it is a reminder for me to not take the friendships around me, however small they are for granted and to make more time for interaction, friendship, love and to treat people as if it was the last time I saw them.
I need to be reminded of this everyday. Thank you for those words Luke's mom. I am sorry you had to even write them.

Rest in Peace Luke.

Luke, you were always so kind. Thank you for teaching me how to climb the cracks at the gym! I remember being new to climbing and asking you how to climb the cracks just because you worked at the gym and you patiently taught me the technique for 45 minutes while I struggled to get it. That's just the type of person you were: fun, outgoing, easy to be around, and SO nonjudgmental. Rest in peace, Luke. We'll talk more in heaven!!!

Really sorry to hear about your loss Bernice. Sounds like a guy I would have loved to hang out with!!

Nelli wrote:I can't go back now but I wish I had been a little more kind, a little more attentive, a little less busy. I can't even imagine the pain that his family is going through for loosing such a great son, brother, friend, individual, climber :). His mother's words hit hard and it is a reminder for me to not take the friendships around me, however small they are for granted and to make more time for interaction, friendship, love and to treat people as if it was the last time I saw them. I need to be reminded of this everyday.