 Richard Barnum-Reece (1946-2007)
The final crash for Richard Barnum-Reece occurred at Utah’s Schofield Reservoir in 2006. He produced triathlons and, at age 60, still competed regularly in them. Rescuers found him floating face down in the water — probably resulting from cardiac arrest. He died 18 months later at a nursing home in Pleasant Grove, Utah. We were best friends. Me, a naïve urban New Mexico Indian kid — you a street-wise cultural misfit from Salt Lake City. You called me, to my dismay, “Sincere Smiling Wolf” — often in print. I called you “El Coyote Rubio” — the blonde coyote.
Pioneering Denali Pilot Dies at 84
3/24/10 - Cliff Hudson, a pioneer of the air-taxi services that make Alaskan climbing accessible to thousands, has died at 84.
Tomaz Humar Dies on Langtang Lirung
11/15/09 - Slovenian alpinist Tomaz Humar, who seemed to have nine lives, has used up the last of them on a Nepalese mountainside.
 Robert "Bobby" Model Jr. 1973-2009
Robert “Bobby” Model, Jr., 36, of Cody died Sept. 16, 2009, at his home after complications from a brief illness. He had been recovering from a traumatic brain injury sustained in an accident in South Africa more than two years ago. Bobby had defied all odds and was making incredible progress in his recovery.
Charlie Houston Dies at 96
9/29/09 - Charles Houston, a pioneering American climber and altitude researcher, died at his home in Vermont on September 27. He was 96. Houston was part of the Anglo-American team that made the first ascent of 25,643-foot Nanda Devi in 1936, and he attempted K2 in 1938 and 1953.
 Heinz Duerkop killed in cowardly hit-and-run on June 21, 2009. Help us find his killer!
I must report with great sadness and anger the passing of Heinz Duerkop, long-time Hueco volunteer and icon of the Hueco front office. Heinz was killed by a cowardly asshole hit-and-run driver who ran him over from behind while Heinz was on his morning bike-ride near his home in East El Paso.
 Michael Roland Shaw Moore 1941-2009
When I was growing up in Northern New Mexico, wild medicinal plants were a part of life. Taking a walk, healing a sickness, and just knowing ones place in the world was tied up with recognizing and understanding a little about what was growing nearby. Maybe it had something to do with being self reliant, able to treat ailments without a doctor and pharmacy, or just a desire to be more connected to nature. Whatever the reason, my neighbors valued herbs. Hanging from their rafters and cupboards were bundles of scarlet globemallow or gumweed, sitting in baskets were shriveled rosehips, picked after the first frost.
 Deceased: Canyon Country Zephyr
Birth: February 1988; Death: February 2008; Cause of death: Greed-morphing - Add to the obituaries of newspapers big and small that have bitten the dust one for Moab, Utah’s Canyon Country Zephyr. For 20 years, the Zephyr has been a critical part of southeast Utah’s conversation about itself. No ordinary newspaper, it was (I can’t believe I’m using the past tense here) an alternative bimonthly most notable for publisher Jim Stiles’ iconic caricatures.
Three Die in Glencoe, Scotland Avalanche Tragedy
1/27/08 - Speaking on behalf of ATMC, a spokesperson said: ‘The members of the ATMC are very saddened by this terrible accident and the loss of our friends Eamonn, John and Brian. Our thoughts are first and foremost with their families and all other friends at this difficult time to whom we offer our sincere condolences.’
 Sean Patrick 1951 - 2009
HERA Foundation founder Sean Patrick, 57, died of complications related to ovarian cancer on January 20, 2009. She was a remarkable person who touched many lives in profound ways. Ms. Patrick was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1997 and established the HERA Foundation (health, empowerment, research, awareness) in 2002.
 Dick Barrymore (1933-2008)
Dick Dorworth Remembers the Filmmaking Legend - In the fall of 1962 I was carrying a full load of classes in my last semester of undergraduate work at the University of Nevada in Reno, working a half time job, training for the upcoming Olympic tryouts, and trying to put aside enough money to travel to all those tryouts.
 Andrea Basque 1963-2008
Climbing with Andrea “Andy” Basque was an outstanding experience that always included lots of laughter and close friendship. Unfortunately, the laughter stopped on August 7, 2008, when Andy fell on Dragontail, in the Stuart Range of Washington State.
Climbing Pioneer Tony Cousins Remembered
A beloved climbing pioneer is being remembered after succumbing to a heart attack while scaling a route at Smoke Bluffs Park Monday (July 28). Tony Cousins died while climbing Sally Five Fingers, a moderate 5.9 climb on the very popular Neat and Cool wall.
 Alan Nelson (1959-2007)
King of the Mountain - On December 23, 2007 the climbing community lost one of its most dedicated, prolific, and energetic members. After a hard fought, and stunningly brief, struggle Alan Nelson succumbed to a gastrointestinal cancer with his sister, Katie, the pastor of his church, and the pastor’s wife at his bedside.
 2008 - Chris Allport
Climber Christopher Allport died in an avalanche in the San Gabriel Mountains near Wrightwood, California on January 25th . A multi-sport athlete, as well as a talented actor and musician, Chris had a life-long love of the mountains, rivers, and coasts of California.
2006 - Hans Gmoser Dies After Bike Accident
7/7/06 - Legendary Canadian mountaineer Hans Gmoser, 73, died this week after a cycling accident. Gmoser founded Canadian Mountain Holidays, a leading guide service and helicopter skiing operation, in 1957, and he inspired generations of Rockies climbers and skiers.
2006 - Nott and McNeill honored
6/21/06 - Climbers and friends gathered on Sunday, June 18, in the Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village to celebrate the life of 36-year-old climber Sue Nott, of Vail, Colorado, recently disappeared with partner Karen McNeill, 37, in the Alaska Range.
2006 - Doug Coombs Killed
4/04/06 - Legendary ski mountaineer and Teton climbing guide Doug Coombs was killed yesterday near La Grave, France, along with American Chad VanderHam.
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