The only 31-year-old climber Brad Gobright is known throughout the world as one of the most talented climbers.
on Wednesday, he died in an accident in Mexico, while he was about to rapelle down a cliff.
It writes several media outlets including NBC News.
Brad was with another american climber Aidan Jacobson. Both climbers fell, but only Brad Gobright crashed about 300 meters. Aidan Jacobsen escaped with minor injuries, as his fall was shorter.
Jacobsen reached to hit a starting point within the edge of the rock, but Brad Gobright was not fat, and decreased further out over the cliff.
The two cultivate a form of ‘soloklatring’, and they used either rope or other protective devices, when they climbed.
The dangerous form of climbing got international attention when the documentary ‘Free Solo’ was released. It won an Oscar for best documentary.
the Film focused on the climber Alex Honnold and his dream to climb El Captain Rock in Yosemite National Park without a rope.
The other well-known climber has in connection with the tragic deaths also shared a message on his Instagram profile, where he talks about his friend.
‘I’m so sorry to hear that Brad Gobright has died in a climbing accident. He was a really warm and gentle soul. He was one of them, I really enjoyed to spend a day with. I can well see that there will be something to say about safety when you climb. But I can’t think of right now. I’m just upset at Brad and his family’s behalf’, he writes.
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I’m so sorry two hear that @bradgobright just died in a climbing accident. He was such a warm, kind soul – one of a handful of partners that I always loved spending a day with. I suppose there’s something to be said about being safe out there and the inherent risks in climbing, but I don’t really care about that right now. I’m just sad for Brad and his family. And for all of us who were so positively affected by his life. So crushing. Brad was a real gem of a man. For all his strengths and weaknesses (like his insanely strong fingers, or living out of a Honda Civic…) to the core he was just a good guy. I guess there’s nothing really to say. I’m sad. The climbing world lost a true light. Rest in peace…
