[dfwgator]

At least they died doing what they loved.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Mother...Nature...always...wins.......

[scottinoc]

Well, hopefully they were filmed by a “diverse” crew while they met their demise, as was Alex Honnold.

[scottinoc]

Thankfully, Alex is still with us. I still cringe when I think of that PC Oscar’s acceptance speech re: Free Solo.

[pt17]

When you’re dead, your not “top”.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Washington native Roskelley, 36, was the youngest American to summit Mount Everest. He accomplished the feat when he was 20 with his father. John, who is also a well-known climber."

If I'm not mistaken the senior Roskelley (John) was a conservative who sometimes clashed with more "liberal" members of his expeditions. Years ago, I read a book about an ascent on K2 in which he was a prominent member, and was often at odds with others on the team.

[canuck_conservative]

Howse Peak, Banff National Park (about 50 km NW of Lake Louise)

[Born to Conserve]

So who pays for the rescue/recovery?

[Delta 21]

It sure is tough climbing to the top of that profession.

[truth_seeker]

Too bad.

[shotgun]

At the risk of getting flamed, I’ve always thought that mountain climbing or free climbing was the most selfish sport for a family person. One slip and your gone and your family is left to themselves.

I know we can all go at any moment but once you get married and start a family find another activity a lot less risky.

Take up chukar hunting. You get to climb basalt covered steep hillsides and shoot birds. Follow that hunt by grilling the birds and drinking a hearty red wine with your spouse.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[DAC21]

Wondering if that mountain goes snow free in the winter? IOW will the remains be recovered unlike a majority on Everest at the higher altitudes.

[sparklite2]

Banff-Jasper is breathtakingly beautiful.