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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 18, 2011 - 10:01pm PT
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Montana/Wyoming climber Jim Kansler took his life last night in Jackson Hole, Wy. Jim climbed with Jack Tackle, Kim Schmitz and me in China in 1980. He was a pioneering climber in Montana and also an accomplished skier. He will be missed.
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:07pm PT
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that's terrible jim-his climb on Abiathar is an eye opener just to look at-he was a bold hard dude...
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hooblie
climber
from where the anecdotes roam
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:08pm PT
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oh no. really big oh no
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:14pm PT
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Sad. My condolences to his friends and family.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:26pm PT
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Very sorry to hear that Jim. Got any good pictures of him?
RIP brother.
Did he leave much family?
It's a hard road out there in life. Just keep being there for each other as much as we can.
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:33pm PT
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Sad news. I knew and worked with Jim. I used his guidance for some of my best youthful back country adventures. He always had a smile for me and always love to hear him say 'If you can see it, ski it!'. RIP Jim.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:38pm PT
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Always a great sadness to lose one of our small tribe.
Especially, since I never got to meet him.
Anyone know if he posted on ST?
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:41pm PT
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Very sorry to hear this. Susan
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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Apr 18, 2011 - 10:59pm PT
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Kanzler.
We stick it out
as long as we can.
He left behind
two beautiful
grandchildren.
thanks donini.
love and respect
dino.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Apr 18, 2011 - 11:07pm PT
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Wishing Jim the best on an epic journey and my heart goes out to those left behind.
This sort of thing is never anybody's "fault" particularly friends and family (and they often question that, so I write it here, nobody is in our control)
Peace
karl
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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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Apr 18, 2011 - 11:13pm PT
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RIP Jim
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Apr 18, 2011 - 11:26pm PT
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Say it ain't so! I knew Jim in the early 70's in Montana. Great guy. Great climber.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Apr 18, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
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Very sorry to hear this news. I first heard of Jim in the 1960's. My condolences and prayers to his family.
John
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40sumthin
Trad climber
Utah
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Apr 18, 2011 - 11:50pm PT
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Jim Kanzler, my Dad
We named our son after him,
James Kanzler
thanks everyone for the kind words.
Jamie Kanzler
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TomKimbrough
Social climber
Salt Lake City
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Apr 18, 2011 - 11:59pm PT
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Ah, Rat Hole, I'll miss you.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Apr 19, 2011 - 12:07am PT
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May GOD give you peace and comfort all who knew and loved Jim, especially his family. It always hurts when those we know leave us. I know that pain all too well. Until you see Jim again one day. Prayers and GOD's peace.
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darvin (not starvin)
climber
montana
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Apr 19, 2011 - 12:48am PT
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A cold and snowy night in Bozeman!
My God, I hate that my first post on ST has to be in this thread. I knew Jim, aka Rat Hole (maybe Jaimie will illuminate that story) for nearly forty years. He was about the most personally generous guy I've ever known. Never a dis or a slight for anyone.
Skied with him some, climbed with him some, partied with him some more. In the last twentyfive years I've only seen him five or six times. But always knew he'd be a friend when there.
At 5:00 this afternoon, I was trying to plan a trip to Driggs to visit other pals, and thinking it would be great to hang with JK/RH for a bit while in the neiborhood.
Now it's cryin' time again.
darvin
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 19, 2011 - 02:12am PT
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Oh Man! Such a sad happening.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico. spring days..yeah!
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Apr 19, 2011 - 02:39am PT
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Even though i did not know Jim, this news greatly saddens me.
Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jim...
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