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michaellane
climber
Spokane, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 25, 2007 - 04:33pm PT
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Was just informed that Hugh Banner passed away Monday morning. Unfortunately, I don't know much more than that.
I was fortunate enough to have shared many meals, phone calls and days standing at trade shows with Hugh and I'm very glad to have known him as well as I did. He taught me a lot about climbing gear and was one of the last-remaining, old-school British gentleman.
I will fondly remember Hugh Banner and wish his family well.
--ML
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Apr 25, 2007 - 05:01pm PT
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Sorry to hear this. Such sadness. :(
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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Apr 25, 2007 - 05:07pm PT
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Sorry for the loss of your friend, Michael.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Apr 25, 2007 - 05:24pm PT
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RIP Hugh... see ya next lap.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Apr 25, 2007 - 06:43pm PT
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This is so sad for me. I go a long way back with Hugh and Maureen and have fond memories of our time spent together. One of the best days of my life was climbing at Gogarth with Hugh, then making the mad dash back to the Manchester airport in his Pugeot 905 (think go-cart with a 200 HP engine) at breakneck speed. It didn't help that I'm a hopeless left-side driver and kept mashing what should have been the brake pedal in a desperate but futile attempt to slow the bastard down.
I'll miss you Hugh. RIP.
Mal
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tonym
climber
Oklahoma
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Apr 25, 2007 - 07:55pm PT
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Sorry to hear about Hugh Banner, my condolences to the family.
In 1991 I boughht a couple sets of HB cams and a few sets of offsets, I still have the cams on my rack they are the best!
Thanks for the great gear Hugh.
Sincerely,
Tony
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goatboy smellz
climber
colorado
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Apr 25, 2007 - 10:45pm PT
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Often times offsets have saved me.
RIP HB
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Apr 25, 2007 - 11:00pm PT
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Losing a Friend - is a Bummer. ;-(
Sending out Condolences to- Maureen, Michaellane, Maldaly, and
all Hugh's Friends and Family members.
Rest in Peace......
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MisterE
Social climber
RimDweller, AZ
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Apr 25, 2007 - 11:24pm PT
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Sad news. Best to family and friends.
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Ghoulwe
Trad climber
Spokane, WA
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Apr 25, 2007 - 11:43pm PT
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Michael:
Thanks for posting this. The climbing community has lost a wonderful soul. Hugh was a great man and we'll miss him.
I enjoyed having had the opportunity to know him and spend time with him. His ideas and observations about climbing gear and history were a pleasure to listen to.
My condolences to Maureen.
Eric Barrett
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Apr 26, 2007 - 12:45pm PT
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Another piece of rough news unwelcome. Condolences to friends and family as this seems rather sudden. I remember HB from the old Valley days when Camp Four was inescapably international and packed with characters.
The tools that Hugh designed and produced have had a major effect on the safety, scope and success of my clean climbing efforts. A heartfelt thanks HB and rest in peace......
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 26, 2007 - 12:49pm PT
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I learned a lot about gear design and marketing from Hugh. I'll miss seeing him at the shows.
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