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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 4, 2014 - 05:06pm PT
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It is a sad shock to Heidi & me to learn that Mark is now with us only in our memories. We thought he was one of the most wonderful people around.
Strangely, the last time we climbed with him: he was mentoring Nick Howser & us on Bloody Fingers at The City of Rocks on Nov. 4, 2010.
He was a noted Idaho climber, developed most of the routes at Dierkes' Lake, a scenic basalt area near Twin Falls, ID, then wrote the guidebook.
Tall & muscular, Mark was still leading hard stuff in his 50's while trying, with great success, to make a career as a professional photographer.
He was an all around nice-guy, and fun to be around. He will be greatly missed.
He was also starting to combine writing with his climbing and photos, and it was great fun to collaberate with him on a history of Slick Rock, that was published in Idaho Magazine.
He did not post a lot to ST, but this story from fall 2011 shows him at his best doing a fall solo technical climb in the Tetons.
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1630745&msg=1630745#msg1630745
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Always a bummer Fritz when the Tigers of Yesterday and Today fall away.
Oh man, I just saw where that was Dudeman on ST, I loved his Teton TR. Double sad.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Condolences to Marks friends and family.
very Sad we loose to many too young.
Fritz when was the slick rock history published?
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2014 - 07:05pm PT
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Ezra: The article is: On Slick Rock. Idaho Magazine April 2013.
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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So sorry to hear of this Fritz. I really enjoyed his TR's with all of his great photos.
My condolences to all his family and friends.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2014 - 09:04am PT
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From Idaho Magazine this morning:
Today we are mourning the loss of Mark Weber, a photographer who has furnished three beautiful outdoor covers and stories for IDAHO Magazine, as well as many beautiful photos for our Facebook page. Mark was a talented photographer with an upbeat, positive attitude, who was modest and self-effacing about his talent. He died of a heart attack at his home.
The covers for articles he wrote & photographed:
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Also sorry for your loss Fritz.
54 is much too young.
Sincere condolences to his friends and family.
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krahmes
Social climber
Stumptown
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Sorry for your loss Fritz. And condolences to friends and family. I take it this is Mark Weber's website.
http://www.markweberphoto.com/
He seem to have an amazing eye and a zest for life. The picture of the bison is something else. If I'm wrong about the link let me know and I'll delete this post.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2014 - 08:38pm PT
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Thanks all for your posts. Mark lived in California for a number of years and spent a lot of time climbing there. I had hopes that some of his California friends might see this.
krahmes! Thank you. Your link is Mark Weber's website and I think it is great to share his photos. I appreciate your thoughts.
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all in jim
climber
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Oh man, so sad to see this news. Way too young!
I watched Mark's photo career on its steady, rising path. He was getting really good.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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I am very sorry to read this news, Fritz. My heartfelt sympathy to all who were close to him.
John
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Some amazing photography on Marks website.
Heart disease truly is the silent killer.
His slick rock piece was well written.
Condolences,
Ezra
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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A bummer so young. There but for the grace of God go I, any of us. Live each day to its fullest. Sounds like Mark did, the dude looked happy, and got to immerse himself in climbing and photography. Lucky dog! Probably lived more in one day then many people do in their whole lives.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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My bet is he slept in those tape gloves...!
Nice guy. Bummed I won't run into him any more. Wrote a fun little guidebook for Conner Creek Columns, etc.
Condolences.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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So sorry to hear this news.
My condolences to friends and family.
feralfae
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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All Of us can only hope and not wait for a similar fate
That is no age to leave yours
this has been a long year
Of loss and sadness
of fine sends and still more solos oh so bold
fifty four 54?? man is that a bitch
love to his family and to the loved ones he left
not that any words can sooth the grief
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Oldfattradguy2
Trad climber
Here and there
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RIP
Only met him once but got to share some great tails of northen Nevada climbing, traveled some common ground. Really nice guy.
Scary, only a couple years away from his age.......
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Sorry for the loss of a friend, Fritz - and to the community at large.
Condolences to all.
Erik
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Doggone it, Fritz. I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
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