shanja
08-11-2008, 01:14 PM
Well it was not in Korea, but this last few weeks saw the untimely and sad deaths of a great many climbers on the slopes of K2. Three of the climbers lost were Koreans, all highly experienced and competent climbers. I wish herein to extend to their families and friends my condolences and sympathies. It is a hard thing to face natures implaccable whims, when the thing which gave them so much joy gives those they loved so much pain.
Another climber to perish was a good friend of mine Rolf, with whom I climbed Xixabangma back in 2003. He was a phenomenal climber and adventurer, having the sort of life movies are made for. Yet he was never reckless nor arrogant. He spoke quietly in a good humoured and self effacing Norwegian lilt, and held himself as incredibly blessed yet normal. When he was lost forever to the snows and folds on K2, his partner and love, Cecile was also there...by fate's graces she lived and summitted. His fate has left her a huge and wretched loss, and my heart goes out to her, and to the memory of a truly beautiful man and mountaineer. Rest quietly my brother.
Another climber to perish was a good friend of mine Rolf, with whom I climbed Xixabangma back in 2003. He was a phenomenal climber and adventurer, having the sort of life movies are made for. Yet he was never reckless nor arrogant. He spoke quietly in a good humoured and self effacing Norwegian lilt, and held himself as incredibly blessed yet normal. When he was lost forever to the snows and folds on K2, his partner and love, Cecile was also there...by fate's graces she lived and summitted. His fate has left her a huge and wretched loss, and my heart goes out to her, and to the memory of a truly beautiful man and mountaineer. Rest quietly my brother.