Last week, three North Face-sponsored alpinists perished in an avalanche while attempting to ascend Howse Peak in Canada’s Banff National Park. The tight-knit climbing community lost David Lama, 28, and Hansjörg Auer, 35, both of Austria, and 36-year-old Jess Roskelley, from Spokane, Washington.
REACTIONS TO LOSS OF CLIMBING TRIO
Fellow climbers from Alex Honnold to Sasha DiGiulian took to Twitter to mourn the untimely passing of their friends whose bodies were recovered yesterday from the mountain’s east face.
Super bummed to hear about to loss of davidlama_official, @hansjoergauer, and jessroskelley. There’s really no other way to put it. Three of the best alpinists in the world… https://t.co/qV0PXQSoc8
— Alex Honnold (@AlexHonnold) April 19, 2019
With empathy for the families of Hansjörg, Jess and David. So very sad. 😔😥 pic.twitter.com/AHDulhvcgw
— Conrad Anker (@conradanker) April 19, 2019
Searching for the light through the dark today as our mountain tribe lost some beloved members of the family. Reflecting on how fortunate we are to have witnessed and felt the greatness,… https://t.co/CbOOHGJF1n
— Jimmy Chin (@jimkchin) April 19, 2019
Heartbroken.
Three of the best. Inside and out on the mountains. Three idols and friends. https://t.co/Kfkk1DkzE2— Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) April 18, 2019
I feel so crushed. 💔
— Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) April 18, 2019
Please support my good friend Alli Roskelley and Jess’ family 💔💔💕🙏🏻https://t.co/78EY4mRoSV
— Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) April 22, 2019
legends live forever
— Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) April 22, 2019
So sad to hear the accident of Hansjörg Auer, David Lama and Jess Roskelle. 3 of the most cutting edge alpinist of the last years 🙏 https://t.co/oXhebg244Y
— kilian jornet (@kilianj) April 18, 2019
Hansjörg Auer, David Lama y Jess Roskelley.Todavía estamos que no nos lo creemos. Hansjörg era uno de nuestros compañeros en la expedición de este otoño a Himalaya. Los tres compañeros de equipo en @thenorthface. La pérdida es irreparable tanto en lo personal como para la montaña
— Hermanos Pou (@hermanospou) April 18, 2019
We will continue to keep you updated and ask that you keep our athletes David Lama, Jess Roskelley, Hansjörg Auer, and their loved ones in your hearts and thoughts. pic.twitter.com/atGjT1DQHQ
— The North Face (@thenorthface) April 18, 2019
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