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Tragical death on Piz Palü

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chris.mueller


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:05 pm GMT  Quote
 
Website http://www.hikr.org/post14189.html says that Sp-member cyrill, his girl friend and another friend of the pair died in an avalanche last weekend while climbing Piz Palü.

Condolences to their families.
Borut Kantušer


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:14 pm GMT  Quote
 
Condolences to the families.

Brutus, now Cyrill.
Woodie Hopper


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:18 pm GMT  Quote
 
Unbelieveable- I was just reading some of his TR's earlier today as I'm planning my upcoming trip to the Wallis. I really enjoyed his many contributions here on SP.

I'm very sad to learn of this.

Rest in peace.
Cy Kaicener


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:20 pm GMT  Quote
 
More bad news. Crying or Very sad My condolences to family and friends.
http://www.summitpost.org/user_page.php?user_id=30908
http://www.hikr.org/user/cyrill/
Moni


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:38 pm GMT  Quote
 
For those who do not speak or read German:

Cyril, his girlfriend (wife?) Tanja and a companion were apparently the first of many parties to ski/climb Palü that weekend. Apparently about 10 parties completed the climb on Saturday and another 70 to 80 on Sunday. There had been considerable new snow that had drifted on Friday, but general conditions and weather were fine. A small section of the slope just below the summit released and took it with them - sounds more like a drift but not quite cornice that broke off. The general avalanche danger was not considered high, but just this very local place was apparently dicey. The accident was not observed and only after acquaintances notified the authorities that they were overdue was a search initiated. A Rega helicopter found and retrieved the bodies late Sunday.

His hikr webpage indicates that he started climbing in 2002 and climbed over 993 summits since then - an impressive log!


My condolences to the family and friends of these 3 departed comrades.!
MikeTX


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:04 am GMT  Quote
 
I'm very sorry to hear this. Looks like he was a very good climber. RIP
lcarreau


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:12 am GMT  Quote
 
The young man had contributed immensely and will be missed.

Sad
tazz


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:39 am GMT  Quote
 
So sorry to see this. Sad great climber and photographer.

Condolences to family and friends.
goldenhopper


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:12 am GMT  Quote
 
He had accomplished so much in such a short time! Certainly one of the worst parts about venturing into the mountains is the danger of loosing some of the amazing people who embrace them.

RIP
charles


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:49 am GMT  Quote
 
How very sad. My condolences to all who knew them!
Charles
Mihai Tanase


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:23 am GMT  Quote
 
Crying or Very sad
andre hangaard


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:56 am GMT  Quote
 
So tragic to read this sad news about Cyril and Tanja and their friend and what happend to them om Piz Palü. Cyril's contribution to SP was huge and his dedication to the mountains was 100%. My deepest condolences to his family. /André
Dave Dinnell


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:26 am GMT  Quote
 
Very sad...
Gangolf Haub


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:28 am GMT  Quote
 
I'm simply speechless. We've been in constant contact about technical stuff on SP. Very bad!

Cyrills's Summits !!!
WouterB


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:32 am GMT  Quote
 
I read some of his pages before. I think we could've seen a lot more of him if this hadn't happened. rip
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