K2 claims Fredrik Ericsson

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Started by Admin in Ski News 06-Aug-2010 - 5 Replies

Admin posted Aug-2010

Sad news for skiing and climbing.

It appears that Fredrik Ericsson has fallen while attempting to summit K2 for his planned ski descent.

What is known at present, is summarised here :-

http://k2bottleneck.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/fredrik-ericsson-dead-kaltenbrunner-abandons-k2-summit-attempt/

R.I.P.

The Savage Mountain indeed. :cry:

The Admin Man

Admin
reply to 'K2 claims Fredrik Ericsson' posted Aug-2010

In his blog barely a week ago, he wrote :-

Fredrik Ericsson wrote:In the end, all that really matters is what you do with the time between the day you were born and that inevitable day of departure.

Amen.

A little more here - http://www.thelocal.se/28224/20100806/

The Admin Man

Ian Wickham
reply to 'K2 claims Fredrik Ericsson' posted Aug-2010

Sad news

www http://www.caveholidaysandalucia.co.uk

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'K2 claims Fredrik Ericsson' posted Aug-2010

Sounds like he was a very brave man. How sad :-(

Take Life With A Pinch Of Salt... A Wedge Of Lime, & A Shot Of Tequila :-)

Bandit
reply to 'K2 claims Fredrik Ericsson' posted Aug-2010

Shocking news, so sad :cry:

Bandit
reply to 'K2 claims Fredrik Ericsson' posted Aug-2010

There is a very good article on the BMC Website, written by Rob Wylie. Well worth a read.

He was modest too, in terms of his ability and his achievements. In the world of pro-skiers and mountaineers I'm afraid to say these personality traits are something of a rarity.

Living The Dream
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/Feature.aspx?id=3862

Topic last updated on 17-August-2010 at 14:06