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Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:21 am
by Matt
I've seen his name on plenty of registers.
Me, too. IDK if I signed more placed by him or by Mike Garratt, but finding one from either always makes me smile.
Regardless, RIP and thank you, Roger.

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:37 am
by Tornadoman
I met Roger through a trip that he organized to Cielo Vista Ranch in summer 2019. Roger spent a lot of time working out logistical details with the ranch, and even worked with the ranch to help facilitate a car shuttle for 2 of us who wanted to add Red/Culebra to the other peaks. In addition, he paid extra money out of his own pocket to make the trip less costly for everyone else. From the little time I spent with Roger on this trip I could tell that he was a great man.

We lost a good one. RIP and climb on!

-Andrew

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:52 pm
by bergsteigen
Sad to hear about the passing of a legend, who’s name I’ve seen in many registers. Don’t believe I’ve ever met him. And yes, getting after it while you can is so important. We all hope to be in the mountains till we’re in our 80’s, but that doesn’t always happen. RIP

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:31 am
by Mtnman200
If you're on Facebook, there are some additional comments about Roger Linfield at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8233844 ... 0040127842

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:34 pm
by alinfield
12ersRule wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:32 am I met him working an aid station at the Quad Rock ultra near Ft Collins maybe 6-7 years back.
He was there crewing his nephew (my husband). He was always supportive of anyone that asked for his help. Roger was like a father figure to us and it is really encouraging reading everyone’s memories about him. He inspired us in many ways and made us feel like we could accomplish anything in the mountains. Like many of you, we are still in disbelief that he is gone. About this time last year we were enjoying Thanksgiving together and reveling in stories of past adventures and dreaming of more to come. Roger fought hard until the end. We miss him terribly and will think of him on every summit.

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:42 am
by 12ersRule
alinfield wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:34 pm
12ersRule wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:32 am I met him working an aid station at the Quad Rock ultra near Ft Collins maybe 6-7 years back.
He was there crewing his nephew (my husband). He was always supportive of anyone that asked for his help. Roger was like a father figure to us and it is really encouraging reading everyone’s memories about him. He inspired us in many ways and made us feel like we could accomplish anything in the mountains. Like many of you, we are still in disbelief that he is gone. About this time last year we were enjoying Thanksgiving together and reveling in stories of past adventures and dreaming of more to come. Roger fought hard until the end. We miss him terribly and will think of him on every summit.
Thank you for the backstory. I'm so sorry for your loss. Glad you have him as an inspiration in your life!!

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:55 am
by JChitwood
Rest In Peace Roger. What an interesting fellow I wish I could have met him. I also enjoy climbing, birding, and stargazing though at much more modest levels than Roger. No luck finding an obituary. Anybody know how old he was?

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:42 pm
by mschmalz
Roger was 66 and climbed like he was 36. Strong and humble are two words that come to mind when I think of Roger. I never met his wife, Brenda, but Roger talked of her often on our climbing/backpack trips. He and Brenda were philanthropists who truly made the world a better place.

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:54 pm
by ltlFish99
Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet him.
He sounds like a wonderful gentleman.
Rest in peace sir.

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:29 am
by highpilgrim
I didn't know Roger, but respect his accomplishments. I hope he rests in peace.

Not meaning any disrespect, another important climber died today and rather than starting a new thread I'll add to this one in homage to both. RIP Doug Scott.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/sport/do ... index.html

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:30 pm
by osprey
^
Also, Hamish MacInness died about a week ago.

Re: RIP Roger Linfield

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:26 pm
by Marmot72
I didn't see this post last year and am saddened to learn of Roger's passing. I hiked with him only once - and we actually did not hike together, but traveled to the Sangres and then went on our separate summits from the campsite. Shortly after, he invited me to climb N Table with some of his work friends. He was both joyful and indomitable; patient and energetic. We never got out together after that, I think because he was far along in his 13er list and I was then still only 150 or deep, and keen to do the exciting scrambles on peaks like Coxcomb that were just a walk in the park for him.

In 2015, I ran into him at Hunchback Pass. He was hiking in and Ben and I were hiking out. His pack was enormous; he was going in for six days. He was excited that this would be his last Weminuche backpack.

Roger was kind, generous, and accomplished. My sincere best wishes to his surviving family and friends.

-Steve