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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 25, 2018 - 05:57am PT
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Charlotte was found lying unresponsive at the foot of a stairway in her Telluride home last night. It appears that she fell the length of the stairway.
Charlotte was an excellent climber and skier who climbed, I believe, her fifth 8,000 meter peak last year at age 60.
She was well known and beloved by many in the mountain communities of Aspen and Telluride. She will be terribly missed by all who knew her.
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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May 25, 2018 - 06:02am PT
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Very sad. Met her a few times and she seemed so full of life. Condolences to her family and close friends.
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takedamn
climber
four corners
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May 25, 2018 - 09:29am PT
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Damn, that sucks. She was one of a kind, super tough, and a pain in the ass. I'll miss her.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Breckenridge, CO
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May 25, 2018 - 09:35am PT
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Wow, that is very sad and way too young to go. Condolences to her family and friends
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 25, 2018 - 09:45am PT
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What the f...?
That's terrible news!
Had the pleasure of climbing with her at Smith for a day. And spent a little time socially as well. She was a lot of fun to be around. Very full of life.
What was her quote after giving Sandy the shot on Everest? "Oh, does that hurt? Good!"
I'm so sorry to hear this. Ugh.
Condolences to friends and family. She'll be missed. I'll miss her. Damn.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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May 25, 2018 - 09:47am PT
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How tragic! Heidi & I thought she was a wonderful person.
Our condolences to her other friends & family.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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May 25, 2018 - 10:13am PT
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Condolences and be careful on stairs - worst fall I've taken by far was down our stairs.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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May 25, 2018 - 10:38am PT
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Didn't Patrick Edlinger die in the same way?
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 25, 2018 - 10:48am PT
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Very sorry to read this. I lost a law partner and friend in a fall down his stairs at home.
John
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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May 25, 2018 - 11:17am PT
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It just sucks. Charlotte was larger than life....a huge presence, with an even bigger heart.I'm in such shock, and feeling so gutted. I just so wish she could be granted a do-over of last night. :-(
Pam
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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May 25, 2018 - 11:46am PT
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What Pam said^.
Such a kind-hearted character and could slog up/down a mountain with the best of them. I love how present she was in conversation and truly was interested in what was happening in your life..from the mundane->adventures and everything in between. We'll miss you Foxy.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 25, 2018 - 12:06pm PT
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hey there say, donini... oh my, this is terrible... how very sad...
i have read of situations like this, though not often...
maybe they will learn more-- maybe it was a health issue that lead to the
fall... it is very sad to think that she die from her stairs... :(
prayers and concolences for her family and loved ones that will miss
her, now... and not be able to enjoy her...
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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May 25, 2018 - 12:07pm PT
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Oh no. She was a friend of mine. I skied and climbed a lot of days with her and her old dog Max.
Charlottes old back pack. She will be missed.
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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May 25, 2018 - 12:13pm PT
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Very Sad to read this! I believe she was one of the persons in the 'Into Thin Air' book on Everest. I climbed Snake Dike, on Half Dome with Reese Martin right before he passed away. He had fond words of her....
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mountain girl
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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May 25, 2018 - 01:33pm PT
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Very sad news. Sending my condolences to friends and family.
Such a vibrant person, it is hard to comprehend.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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May 25, 2018 - 02:04pm PT
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oh so sorry to hear this. Spark and snap, that woman had. Going to miss her in the circle of things.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 25, 2018 - 03:41pm PT
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I didn't know Charlotte, but obviously she will be missed.
My condolences to her family and friends.
Sad.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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May 25, 2018 - 03:55pm PT
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Very sad news. Yes, way too young.
Susan
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 25, 2018 - 04:21pm PT
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Lots of emotions surface when any of this great tribe leaves the community. Prayers and thoughts for grief healing to all loved ones, family and friends. May this process be a good one as the best of things are remembered about Charlotte's remarkable life.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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May 25, 2018 - 04:26pm PT
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This is sad news. I think I recall that she was on the Board at the Access Fund for a while.
Condolences to her friends and family.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 25, 2018 - 04:30pm PT
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A very sad loss for the community. Tragic and way too early.
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Roadie
Trad climber
moab UT
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May 25, 2018 - 08:29pm PT
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So sorry to hear. When I inadvertently kicked a rock onto a friends head at Selfish Wall years ago she was a tremendous help on the evac. RIP...
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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May 26, 2018 - 08:26am PT
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Bump for Charlotte.............<3
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2018 - 08:43am PT
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Charlotte always put back into the climbing community. She served on the board of directors of both the Access Fund and the AAC.
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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May 26, 2018 - 10:14am PT
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Charlottes old dog Max was all about skiing. He would run up and down the skin track all day. If you weren't careful when taking a break, Max would get a hold of your ski pole and run off with and possiblg lose it. She told me he once chucked one her poles down a 400 foot cliff. Funny stuff. Max was a good dog and Charlotte was a great woman. I haven't seen her in years and I am sad that I never will again.
Pierce Adams
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Yeti
Trad climber
Ketchum, Idaho
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May 26, 2018 - 10:40am PT
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Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to her family and friends. She was truly a great contributor to a better world and will be missed.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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May 26, 2018 - 10:42am PT
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How awful. Poor Charlotte. I always enjoyed her. A powerful and unique individual with more than a touch of outrageous panache.
I used to surf pretty regularly with Reece, and I climbed with him a few times. I remember how psyched he was when they were getting their "thing" started. Rough luck that they're both gone.
The world was a better place with Reece and Charlotte in it.
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ArmandoWyo
climber
Wyoming
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May 26, 2018 - 12:34pm PT
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Hard news to accept. She appreciated life so much. A great sense of humor and genuine Southern charm. But Charlotte was dealt some bad luck.
She and Reese were such a happy couple.Charlotte dropped a big bundle on their wedding. She hosted many of her climbing friends and folks from the Access Fund. She was happily telling people, It’s my money and it’s the only wedding i intend to have.
We got together a few times with other friends for climbing road trips. One time we were together at the Gunks a day after I’d done a slide show at the Explorers Club in NYC. Friends will not be surprised that some of my remarks often one women who shouted, That’s not true and walked out. Next day Charlotte picks me up to go to climbing in this brand new Lexus Land Cruiser. She waited a long time to say, Don’t you know who’s car this is? Right, her friend who’d couldn’t stand being in the same room with me. Charlotte let me know I’d been wrong and rubbed it in by chofering me around in the Lexus entire trip.
Gratified that I was able to visit with her once again, albeit briefly, at Access Fund 25th anniversary. Appreciate the moments.
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AKTrad
Mountain climber
AK
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May 26, 2018 - 06:47pm PT
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Oh, Charlotte! She was a dear friend who encouraged me to move from Alaska to Ridgway. We served together on the board at the AAC, climbed, skied and partied together. Every memory of her is a treat. I will miss her greatly.Here's a little piece I wrote about her a few years ago:
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/CHARLOTTE-ON-ICE/t10856n.html
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 26, 2018 - 08:01pm PT
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All of you who are her friends. I am so saddened by your loss.
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Andy de klerk
Mountain climber
South Africa
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May 29, 2018 - 11:21am PT
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Remembering a strong woman.
Skiing at Garibaldi with Mark Bebie maybe 1990 the both of you very much in love.
Denali with the “Chicks on Pricks” (crampons) expedition in about 1993, sharing tea and laughter at 14,000’ and 17,000’
Everest in 1996 this time Starbucks coffee in Basecamp before it all went pear shaped and Scott didn’t come back but you did just barely.
Meeting up at Smith Rocks, Wild Iris, City of Rocks and Telluride in the years that followed.
Much Respect for a life well lived on your own terms
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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I find your comment on her lack of use of the elevator to be in poor taste.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jun 12, 2018 - 02:02pm PT
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It is so sad to hear of Charlotte’s death; the climbing community will miss her greatly.
I got to know Charlotte in the 1990s when she and I were on the Board of Directors of the Access Fund. I liked her immediately; she was smart, fun to be around, and contributed to the discussions and the decisions.
Unfortunately, her life had more than its fair share of tragedy. Her boyfriend, Mark Bebie died on an ice climb in the Canadian Rockies. (Mark Bebie left a substantial amount of money to the Access Fund in his will, and this helped get the Access Fund over the hump to financial stability. There is an award in Bebie’s honor given by the Access Fund each year)
Charlotte then married Reese Martin (they met through their mutual involvement in the Access Fund if I recall correctly) and the couple lived in Aspen. But Reese was killed in a paragliding accident, leaving Charlotte bereaved again.
I met Charlotte and her avalanche rescue dog while snowboarding with my sons in Telluride one weekend years ago. I learned from an obituary that her beloved dog was killed in an avalanche.
Charlotte Fox was aptly named: a charming, blond belle with a southern accent that overflowed with warmth. So it was a surprise to learn that she could swear like a Jersey longshoreman if the situation called for it.
I can call up her voice and her laugh even now; I’ll never forget her.
New York Times obituary here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/obituaries/charlotte-fox-61-trailblazing-alpinist-and-everest-survivor-dies.html
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