Russell Braddock RIP

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Avery

climber

New Zealand

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 22, 2016 - 03:43am PT

Russell Braddock, one of NZ's finest climbers has been tragically killed in the French Alps. He was 60 years old.

Condolences to family and friends.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/81324433/NZ-alpine-community-mourns-guide-Russell-Braddock-killed-in-France

clinker

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, California

Jun 22, 2016 - 04:37am PT

Sorry to hear this. Exceptional man.

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Jun 22, 2016 - 06:37am PT

OMG. This is terrible news. We will miss you Russboy!

Thanks for posting Avery.

phylp

Trad climber

Upland, CA

Jun 22, 2016 - 06:59am PT

Thank you, Avery. Too young, they are always too young.

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Jun 22, 2016 - 07:05am PT

Sorry to hear this Avery.

RIP Russell.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 22, 2016 - 07:37am PT

hey there say, ... thank you for sharing, so folks, and his friends, would know this...

very sad to hear this...

my condolences to his family and loved ones, and prayers, for to help them
at this very sad and hard time, :(

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Jun 22, 2016 - 07:47am PT

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/avalanche-on-mont-blanc-du-tacul-one-dead-and-two-injured

cragrat

climber

New Zealand

Jun 23, 2016 - 12:43pm PT

There is quite a bit on the NZAC Facebook page about this June 21st date

This is the avalanche http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503076&gal_cid=1503076&gallery_id=162088

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11660976

Russ was, as one described , one who walked the talk. A quiet man. Many would never of heard of the things he achieved in the climbing world because he didn't blow his own horn he was just out there doing it.

He was planning on moving back to NZ soon.

Kia kaha friends