Hugh Banner, Rest in Peace

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michaellane

climber
Spokane, WA
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 25, 2007 - 04:33pm PT
Was just informed that Hugh Banner passed away Monday morning. Unfortunately, I don't know much more than that.

I was fortunate enough to have shared many meals, phone calls and days standing at trade shows with Hugh and I'm very glad to have known him as well as I did. He taught me a lot about climbing gear and was one of the last-remaining, old-school British gentleman.

I will fondly remember Hugh Banner and wish his family well.

--ML

Crimpergirl

Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
Apr 25, 2007 - 05:01pm PT
Sorry to hear this. Such sadness. :(
L

climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
Apr 25, 2007 - 05:07pm PT
Sorry for the loss of your friend, Michael.
Russ Walling

Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
Apr 25, 2007 - 05:24pm PT
RIP Hugh... see ya next lap.
maldaly

Trad climber
Boulder, CO
Apr 25, 2007 - 06:43pm PT
This is so sad for me. I go a long way back with Hugh and Maureen and have fond memories of our time spent together. One of the best days of my life was climbing at Gogarth with Hugh, then making the mad dash back to the Manchester airport in his Pugeot 905 (think go-cart with a 200 HP engine) at breakneck speed. It didn't help that I'm a hopeless left-side driver and kept mashing what should have been the brake pedal in a desperate but futile attempt to slow the bastard down.

I'll miss you Hugh. RIP.
Mal
tonym

climber
Oklahoma
Apr 25, 2007 - 07:55pm PT
Sorry to hear about Hugh Banner, my condolences to the family.

In 1991 I boughht a couple sets of HB cams and a few sets of offsets, I still have the cams on my rack they are the best!

Thanks for the great gear Hugh.

Sincerely,

Tony
goatboy smellz

climber
colorado
Apr 25, 2007 - 10:45pm PT
Often times offsets have saved me.

RIP HB
nita

climber
chico ca
Apr 25, 2007 - 11:00pm PT
Losing a Friend - is a Bummer. ;-(

Sending out Condolences to- Maureen, Michaellane, Maldaly, and
all Hugh's Friends and Family members.

Rest in Peace......
MisterE

Social climber
RimDweller, AZ
Apr 25, 2007 - 11:24pm PT
Sad news. Best to family and friends.
Ghoulwe

Trad climber
Spokane, WA
Apr 25, 2007 - 11:43pm PT
Michael:

Thanks for posting this. The climbing community has lost a wonderful soul. Hugh was a great man and we'll miss him.

I enjoyed having had the opportunity to know him and spend time with him. His ideas and observations about climbing gear and history were a pleasure to listen to.

My condolences to Maureen.

Eric Barrett
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Apr 26, 2007 - 12:45pm PT
Another piece of rough news unwelcome. Condolences to friends and family as this seems rather sudden. I remember HB from the old Valley days when Camp Four was inescapably international and packed with characters.

The tools that Hugh designed and produced have had a major effect on the safety, scope and success of my clean climbing efforts. A heartfelt thanks HB and rest in peace......
Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Apr 26, 2007 - 12:49pm PT
I learned a lot about gear design and marketing from Hugh. I'll miss seeing him at the shows.
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