Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer: How the World Reacted.
On Friday, the world was forced to come to terms with the passing of three climbing pioneers. Perhaps the biggest loss to the outdoor community in decades, respects were paid from around the world.
On Friday, news outlets from around the world reported that three world-class mountaineers who were climbing Alberta’s Howse Peak on Tuesday, April 16th were caught up in a large avalanche, that carried them to their likely deaths. Those mountaineers were 28-year-old Austrian David Lama, 36-year-old American Jess Rosskelley, and 35-year-old Hansjörg Auer.
Loved and admired by many, people from all walks of life have paid their respect. A few of those messages that have been shared on social platforms can be found below.
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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
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