RIP Jim Whittaker
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John619
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nyker
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Re: RIP Jim Whittaker
Shame. Mountaineering legend.
RIP
RIP
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Ed_Groves
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Re: RIP Jim Whittaker
Mr. Whitaker lived an incredible and long life. This was a life well-lived. May his family find peace during this time.
"Education is the process of moving from cocksure ignorance to thoughtful uncertainty." (Utvich)
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14erFred
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Re: RIP Jim Whittaker
Big Jim was an icon of American mountaineering who always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. He's been one of my mountaineering heroes since I was a young boy. Two of his quotations that are among my favorites are: "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room", and "When you live on the edge, you can see a little farther". My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace forever, and may his memory always be a blessing.
"Live as on a mountain." -- Marcus Aurelius
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seannunn
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Re: RIP Jim Whittaker
Definitely a legend. Also very lucky to have climbed "on the edge" for so long and still lived to a peaceful death at age 97.
There is no good way to die, but that is close.
May God bring comfort to his family and friends.
Sean Nunn
Peculiar, MO
There is no good way to die, but that is close.
May God bring comfort to his family and friends.
Sean Nunn
Peculiar, MO
"Thy righteousness is like the great mountains."
--Psalm 36:6
--Psalm 36:6
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Marmot72
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Re: RIP Jim Whittaker
A life lived well and long! Inspirational.
I have phenomenal route-finding abilities. Specifically, I have an uncanny knack for selecting the path of most resistance.