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chainsaw
Trad climber
CA
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Apr 30, 2017 - 06:52pm PT
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I have never done real alpine climbing. But I remember when my trad parner started insisting that we go it "alpine style" (go light.) He referred to Steck's style and success. We did easier routes, if that ment we could scamper up fast and just have enough to get by. This philosophy made the climbing experience way more fun than dragging tons of stuff around, up, down, blah. We got in way more climbing, enjoyed it more and felt liberated by not carrying so much. Steck's style was inspiring to us.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Apr 30, 2017 - 08:32pm PT
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So sad to see him leave. I've read many tales of those on the extreme edges. It takes so many. I admire Bonatti for stepping back from that edge, but it's addictive. And it hurts when it pushes back.
BAd
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Apr 30, 2017 - 08:33pm PT
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No Steck in the mud, this man provides an excellent role model.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Apr 30, 2017 - 09:24pm PT
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Put a cloud over my climbing after reading the news this morning. Condolences.
One of the best Alpinists of this generation has died. This is very sad.
Sadly, generation after generation, this seems the way of alpine climbing for as long as I've been climbing.
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Apr 30, 2017 - 09:52pm PT
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Sad, sad news.
I've watched thru the years as he's ticked off one incredible task after another.
Such an accomplished athlete.
My condolences to all of his family, his many, many friends and admirers around the world.
RIP Ueli.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Apr 30, 2017 - 11:33pm PT
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The Alps was one thing, but the Himalayas was quite another proposition.
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Apr 30, 2017 - 11:52pm PT
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What a Bright Flame!!!
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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RIP Ueli, what an astonishing athlete and human being. We are all greater for his having passed our way, and all grieve for his passing.
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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RIP Ueli Steck. An amazing climber, and from all that I heard, a really nice guy. Much more important in my book, making it all the more sad. Unfortunately, climbing is dangerous, period. We all know VERY skilled and talented climbers that have died in ALL venues of climbing. Each time it seems like a huge surprise.....sadly, it's just one of the risks. My heart goes out to his wife and family who now will have to move forward without him in their lives.
Pam
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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Sad day.
Climb hard in the memory of a great man.
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PolishClimber
Trad climber
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I was lucky enough to meet Ueli Steck on one occasion. I had seen plenty of short clips of him speaking about climbing, but in person his drive and laser-like focus were even more apparent. You could feel his motivation and passion coming through his voice and body language like a live-wire, and it was certainly infectious and inspiring. To cap it all off, and make it even more difficult to accept, he was one of the most humble and kind climbers I have ever met, professional or otherwise. His enthusiasm will remain with me until my end, and I'm thankful for the gift of inspiration he provided the entire community.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Very sad to read, once again.
But WTF was that post by another nickname on the previous page?
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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that speed stuff to try and break a record seems risky as heck........
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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I admire Bonatti for stepping back from that edge, but it's addictive.
Bonatti did a solo new route on the north face of the Matterhorn in winter. In the world of alpinism there is no end to how far one can push it. Good on you BAd for bringing this up
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