Jarred_Jackman Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Hey I heard Goran Krop, died yesterday climbing Air Guitar at the Coulee. Is this true, does anybody have a link to the story. That's fucking crazy, world class climber and air guitar, I guess it can happen to anyone. What depressing news.
Greg_W Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 No real news on www.everestnews.com other than to say that Goran died. Sounds like they will have additional news as it comes in.
vegetablebelay Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 NEWSFLASH UPDATE 10/1/2002: Goran Kropp has died climbing. Various sources are reporting to EverestNews.com that Goran died climbing yesterday. Â Renata Chlumska, Goran's girlfriend, and the first Swedish woman to summit Everest, was not with him when the accident occurred. More soon.... Â No, not alot there.
erden Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 This is true.  I was Göran's belayer.  He was within feet of the top on Air Guitar when he fell. The rope went slack, then started to rip the gear. The entire chain of pro that he had placed up to that point ripped. He impacted the shelf from which I was belaying. Then continued to fall onto the talus another 25 feet. The one piece that remained in the crack pulled him from the talus back onto the climbers' path. He was dead on first impact, he did not suffer.  I lost my hero yesterday. It was a sad day for humanity.  I ask that please let us talk to the family, and contact all next of kin before any frenzy is created over this accident.  Thank you.  Erden.  [ 10-05-2002, 01:43 AM: Message edited by: erden ]
fixedPin Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Â Â [ 10-01-2002, 08:19 AM: Message edited by: fixedPin ]
freeclimb9 Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 sympathies to his surviving friends and family.
To_The_Top Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 OMG! This a big loss. He was very inspirational to me and all, I really cant believe it. In Sweden he is like Lance to us, I cant imagine. Condolences to all.
Attitude Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 quote: Originally posted by erden: I lost my hero yesterday. It was a sad day for humanity. My sympathies to Goran's family and friends, and to you too, Erden. Â Best wishes. Â [ 10-01-2002, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: Attitude ]
Figger_Eight Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 I saw his slideshow a few years ago and sat in awe of a man who could show us how far the human spirit can take us. My condolences to his family and friends. What a loss.
Doug Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 We definately lost an original yesterday. My sympathies to his family and friends.
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Horrible. Â One time Yoder told me how he had just a week before peeled some body off a slab I was sitting on at the time. This was due to all the gear ripping out as well. I think it was just below Party in Your Pants but my memory is hazy.
CascadeClimber Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 This is terrible, sad news. Â My sincerest condolences to family and friends. Â I live in Issaquah. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do. Â -Loren
Dwayner Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Â [ 10-06-2002, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Dwayner ]
jules Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Very sad news. My deepest sympathies to you erden, and all of his family and friends.
JayB Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Very sad indeed. Horibble news. Condolences to friends and family.
chucK Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dwayner: What a sad and pathetic way for one of the world's greatest and most original athletes to go. Bicycle from Sweden to the summit of Everest and back (along with a long list of other amazing accomplishments) and then die on a miserable choss-crag in eastern Washington! Oy! Yet another reason to hate Vantage.- Dwayner Is nothing sacred from your vantage/bolt bashing?
Greg_W Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dwayner: What a sad and pathetic way for one of the world's greatest and most original athletes to go. Bicycle from Sweden to the summit of Everest and back (along with a long list of other amazing accomplishments) and then die on a miserable choss-crag in eastern Washington! Oy! Yet another reason to hate Vantage.- Dwayner Dwayner - Thanks for establishing yourself as a prick once again. Where I hold no love for the climbing area at Vantage, that is immaterial. Goran apparently died enjoying a sport that he loves, climbing. How pathetic is it to die doing something that you gain such enjoyment and personal fulfillment from, as Goran surely did? Piss off, Dwayner. My condolences to Goran's family and to Erden as well. Â Greg W
jon Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 I've been told that the family has been notified since it has been in the press in Sweden since this morning. What an incredible person, my thoughts are with the friends and family.
E-rock Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 I think the documentary of his journey to Everest and back was the most inspirational story I've ever heard. I can't remember the last time the death of someone that I didn't know grieved me so deeply.
thelawgoddess Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 i was at the coulee yesterday with a friend. we made a quick stop at the portapotties before going back to the feathers to climb. there was only one other vehicle there and when we left the lot it had taken off, leaving a guy in a down jacket and a hat standing there with a pack or two. i wonder if that was erden ... Â what an eerie feeling. eerie and sad.
erden Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 I was flown out with Göran.  I will post more details soon.  Erden.  [ 10-05-2002, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: erden ]
Necronomicon Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 This dude was awesome! Though his passing is sad, let his accomplishments and ambitions continue to serve us as inspiration. He was a true hardman, and I hope that I can be just a bit like him.
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