RIP : ueli steck - alpinist extraordinaire

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it has been confirmed that ueli steck one of the finest alipinist ever died in an accident in the vicinity of everest base camp while aclimatising for a planned everest assent by a new route .

the ATS rules on threads call for " more " and mr steck certainly deserves more - but i cannot type right now

" forever on the mountain "

a reply to: ignorant_ape

The team has collected the scattered parts of the climber’s body

Sounds like a horrible death he suffered from his fall, but climbing alone while still acclimatising isn't the most sensible of things to do in the Himalayas, still tragic though

originally posted by: ignorant_ape
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wikki primer

obligitory synopsis :

it has been confirmed that ueli steck one of the finest alipinist ever died in an accident in the vicinity of everest base camp while aclimatising for a planned everest assent by a new route .

the ATS rules on threads call for " more " and mr steck certainly deserves more - but i cannot type right now

" forever on the mountain "

I've watched a boat load of mountaineering documentaries and know his amazing accomplishments. What a shame. But at least he died doing what he loved

a reply to: ignorant_ape

Wow.
First I'm seeing of this.
I recall his many accomplishments as well and do you recall the incident in 2013 with the Sherpas? Quite a ruckus was started then but, I agree with his and his companions conclusions that the Everest culture has likely changed over the years and it is all about the money (BIG) and the paying clients now a days. I'll try to find a link.
Anyway, that's the place that he died. He was returning to that same climb.
He had broken his own record for the 'wall of death' recently and climbed it in under 2 1/2 hours. Unbelievable. For some who may not be familiar, the wall has quite a tragic history and the feat is risking life and limb to say the least.

I have repeatedly asked myself, why I do this. The answer is pretty simple: because I want to do it and because I like it. I don’t like being restricted. When I climb, I feel free and unrestricted; away from any social commitments. This is what I am looking for. I am a public figure. This has gradually happened and I can no longer change it. I have accepted it and the only thing I can do is change my attitude. I have sacrificed some of the lightness of being for it. It doesn’t bother me as long as I can still follow my path. I can no longer do what I want, and I am aware of it, but I still can lead a life, which makes me feel happy and content in the evenings. I still need the liberty to do the things I love doing, though. I don’t worry about other people, and I don’t let them influence me too much. I try to find out what I want to do, and not what other people want me to do.

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