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jstan

climber

Aug 24, 2018 - 01:17pm PT

We, the living. now have the task of carrying forward the lessons Tom taught us.

A very heavy but crucial load.

Marlow

Sport climber

OSLO

Aug 24, 2018 - 01:19pm PT

From all I've heard an exceptional role model.

When a sage dies, all are his kin...

RIP!

Capt.

climber

some eastside hovel

Aug 24, 2018 - 01:25pm PT

Such a kind,kind man. Sorry to hear this. He set the bar high as human and climber. Condolences to friends and family.

Jan

Mountain climber

Colorado & Nepal

Aug 24, 2018 - 01:31pm PT

Sorry to hear this and sorry I never met the man in person. My condolences to his family.

climber

Aug 24, 2018 - 01:39pm PT

My Condolences.

Tom was always gracious and unselfish in our few encounters.

RIP

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Aug 24, 2018 - 01:58pm PT

I first met Tom Frost at a climbing gathering. There was a table set up with all the "Climbing Greats" that were able to be there so attendees could shake their hand, talk and have books signed.

Tom Frost was simply humble and awesome.

My heart is with all his loved ones, family and friends.

rgold

Trad climber

Poughkeepsie, NY

Aug 24, 2018 - 02:02pm PT

The embodiment of what it means to be a class act.

RIP Tom.

stevep

Boulder climber

Salt Lake, UT

Aug 24, 2018 - 02:07pm PT

RIP Tom. Never met the man, but his achievements and contributions echoed down through our whole community.

rmuir

Social climber

From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.

Aug 24, 2018 - 02:23pm PT

Damn. Tom was as fine a climber as there was. As was noted, upthread, a Frost route was a thing of beauty, an enduring statement, and always done in impeccable style. Tom's life embodied style.

My sincere condolences to all of his family and friends on his passing.

jogill

climber

Colorado

Aug 24, 2018 - 02:32pm PT

Your spirit is in the wind, Tom. RIP

couchmaster

climber

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:01pm PT

"Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe a final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others, and makes them bleed deeper, and something larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized. By the storytellers, by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him and make the life the man created live forever. "

Fan

climber

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:27pm PT

He quietly let his deeds, on and off the walls, speak for him. I've always had the greatest respect for Tom as a climber and for the person he was. This dates back to a long ago Camp 4 conversation that harked back to his achievements at competitive sailing, before he discovered climbing. He was visibly embarrassed and quickly steered the conversation away from himself.
Bonnie Kamps

wayne w

Trad climber

the nw

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:32pm PT

RIP Tom. Your example and bold vision will inspire climbers for generations to come.

Klimmer2.0

Mountain climber

San Diego, CA

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:40pm PT

RIP Tom. Still have my hexs and use them. Truly a great climber and designer. Amazing really. I will be reading your biography when its done ...

Tom Frost- A Climbing Life

https://www.climbing.com/news/tom-frost-the-full-perspective-interview/

ydpl8s

Trad climber

Santa Monica, California

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:51pm PT

I'm thinking back to a late afternoon/early evening in Eldorado in say, Aug of 1977. The sun just spills down the canyon and there are the pealing sounds of hexes hitting each other, the rock.....a scene burned into my memory, and the soundtrack was provided by Mr. Frost. Calm, fearless, I wish I had met him. sincere condolences-

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:54pm PT

Glad for the opportunity to have hung out with him at a couple AAC weekends.

Rest well legend.

the Fet

climber

Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La

Aug 24, 2018 - 03:56pm PT

RIP Tom. The world and our lives are better because of you.

As someone who admires great climbing, humility, photography, and engineering he was a hero to me.