Layton Kor, the King has died

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Studly

Trad climber
WA
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 22, 2013 - 12:05pm PT
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/

He ruled!
Kalimon

Social climber
Ridgway, CO
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:11pm PT
Fare you well oh Great One.
neversummer

climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:11pm PT
Rip..
philo

Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:12pm PT
My most sincere condolences to friends and family. Long live the king.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:12pm PT
Damn. This is a sad day for sure.

So many amazing stories. Such an incredible man. One of my true heroes.


My son Layton and I will burn candles and incense tonight, to help him on his way.

Climb high Layton.
bearbnz

Trad climber
East Side, California
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:13pm PT
That's sad, another of the Greats gone...
Manny

Social climber
tempe
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:13pm PT
He is an inspiration to me yet. RIP sir.
ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:14pm PT
No....Layton the Greatun.....there will never be another. I know there are many of you out there that were close to him, my sincerest condolences. Rest in Peace
Alan Rubin

climber
Amherst,MA.
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:20pm PT
Very, very sad news. He was a true icon. RIP
Evel

Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:23pm PT
RIP Layton
Don Paul

Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
The article says he died in poverty due to his medical bills. A sad ending to what must have been an incredible life.
ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:40pm PT
Layton doing his best Clint Eastwood imitation :-) (Eastwood could only wish he was as hard as Layton)


Edit: Those, my friends, are not the hands of a pencil pusher.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:45pm PT
The article says he died in poverty due to his medical bills. A sad ending to what must have been an incredible life.


The INCREDIBLE LIFE part is far more important than the poverty part.


Although it can be helpful in so many ways in our final years,
Money matters not, as you pass through the gate....
tom Carter

Social climber
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:46pm PT
Farewell !
jstan

climber
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:52pm PT
Layton made wonderful use of the time he had. An inspiration.
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
Apr 22, 2013 - 12:54pm PT
A solid legacy. His original and enduring climbs will resound into the future. My condolences to his family and friends.
All the climbing world mourns today.
steve shea

climber
Apr 22, 2013 - 01:01pm PT
The sweetest sound I ever heard. While climbing on Lumpy Ridge one day long ago there was Layton one route over placing pins with that wonderful musical note as they tighten up in the rock.This was well into the clean era. I missed that sound. Never saw him before or since. I'll always remember Kor making mountain music. RIP
weezy

climber
Apr 22, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
RIP to Layton the Great 'Un.

Thanks for all the routes and inspiration.

You are now free to roam about the ether.
flyxc

Trad climber
Otisfield, Maine
Apr 22, 2013 - 01:06pm PT
"this route has got to go..."

RIP
elcap-pics

Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
Apr 22, 2013 - 01:06pm PT
Layton Kor, I knew him in his later years... a fine man. His climbs inspired my entire generation of climbers. He will be missed but never forgotten. So long to another of the very best!
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