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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 19, 2010 - 08:23pm PT
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http://www.mountainproject.com/v/memorial/art_higbee/106654603#a_106654609
By SeanKuus
From Steamboat Springs
10 minutes ago
Climbing Legend Art Higbee passed away last weekend in Hawaii, where he was working temporarily. Higbee suffered a heart attack. He was 55 years old.
Art was most widely known for his FFA of the most popular route up Half Dome, the Northwest Face. Art was an extremely humble man, and he will be sorely missed in the Steamboat Springs community as well as the greater climbing community.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:25pm PT
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Sorry to hear about this. Best thoughts to family and friends.
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Gene
Social climber
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:26pm PT
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Way too young. RIP.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:43pm PT
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Sorry to hear this. He was one of my early heros from the Half Dome exploits w/ Erickson and also from his & Chappy's ascent of Mark of Art, one of the burliest 5.10d's in Yosemite.
He left a lasting impression to be sure. RIP
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:47pm PT
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Sad news.
My condolences to Art's family and friends.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:53pm PT
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Wow, that's sad as that's way too young. My age. The "Higbee-headral" pitch stands out in my mind as one of the more memorable names of a route or a pitch on a route (half dome). Love to see some pictures if any of you old dads have any.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:56pm PT
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The "Higbee" dihedral, that mysterious space out beyond the Regular Route, beyond that area for mere mortals.
RIP
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 19, 2010 - 08:58pm PT
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Oh Man! Way too young. RIP
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Swami Jr.
Trad climber
Bath, NY
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Jan 19, 2010 - 09:15pm PT
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loving thoughts to his family and friends.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jan 19, 2010 - 09:19pm PT
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Oh no, that's a shame. He's so youthful in my recollections.
Sincere condolences to Art's family and close friends.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Jan 19, 2010 - 09:55pm PT
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very sorry to hear this. condolences to art's family and friends. he was an early hero of mine, freeing routes in colorado and the northwest face...he's passed too young...
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Jan 19, 2010 - 09:57pm PT
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sad news indeed - my condolences to the family and friends
-tom
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Iron Mtn.
Trad climber
Corona, Ca.
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Jan 19, 2010 - 10:13pm PT
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Have fun in the Mountains in the Sky Art
RIP
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 19, 2010 - 10:19pm PT
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hey there say, thanks so very much for sharing this... another special piece of rock climbing history and someone's beloved friend and family-memeber...
say, pate: as to this, thanks so very much for the information, all adds up for folks like me to learn more about the man and his life:
Art was a friend of mine. He was crucial in developing the climbs at Dome Rock on Rabbit Ears Pass and other wilderness crags in the area. He also leaves a legacy of great Alpine type routes in the Zirkle Wilderness, including classic Yellow Wall on Mt. Zirkle, deep in the backcountry.
my condolences to his family...
god bless...
oh, last note, too:
(*thanks for the note about a chappy route, too)...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 19, 2010 - 11:44pm PT
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Man, this year is not starting well. . .
My condolences to Art's family and friends.
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Jan 19, 2010 - 11:50pm PT
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As a KID I think it was National Geographic August 1977? That I stole from the Fullerton public library, this article was a big inspiration to my climbing, I never met him to thank him.
Thank You,
My You Rest In PEACE
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Jan 19, 2010 - 11:58pm PT
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Wow. No kidding, 55 is way to young to keel over from a heart attack. RIP Art.
Curt
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 19, 2010 - 11:58pm PT
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Terrible news.
Art was a truly great climber.
I remember him running up to me in C4 looking for a bolt for Half Dome.
"I know YOU'LL have a bolt!"
I thought the sad sequence of '09 was done.
Gather ye rosebuds,..
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Anastasia
Mountain climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Jan 20, 2010 - 12:04am PT
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I am so sorry for this tragic and unexpected loss. My condolences.
AFS
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Jan 20, 2010 - 12:42am PT
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Art was a pioneer and a true talent and had many friends. Paz.
JL
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