Royal Robbins (RIP)

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msiddens

Trad climber

Mar 14, 2017 - 10:55pm PT

Words can't begin to describe. RIP RR

Axis

climber

San Jose, CA

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:08pm PT

RIP - The world was a better place, thanks to Royal.

Seamstress

Trad climber

Yacolt, WA

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:25pm PT

Such a generous man. I still can't believe that such a legend would do little fundraisers for local climbing organizations. He was a guest in our house for just a couple of days, and he was gracious - we will never forget his legacy as a climber and a gracious man.

nita

Social climber

chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:26pm PT

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Much Respect...

Rest in Peace Royal Robbins...
Sincere condolences to his family and friends..

labrat

Trad climber

Erik O. Auburn, CA

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:38pm PT

So sorry to hear the news of his passing. Condolences to his family and friends.
Erik

Sheik aka JD

Trad climber

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:41pm PT

Much respect to Royal Robbins. We pale in the loss, and in comparison.

Question:

Royal Robbins is of course known for classic Yosemite FA's, Idyllwild's Open Book, his fun Mt. Woodson crack, and countless other accomplishments.

Does anyone know a list of RR's Joshua Tree routes? I know he put up Buissonier (sandbagged 5.7+).

If anyone responds here with Royal Robbins' Joshua Tree routes, we will try to climb them tomorrow.

Big thanks and RIP.

mcreel

climber

Barcelona

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:46pm PT

When I think about style and climbing, Robbins is the first reference that comes to mind.

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Mar 14, 2017 - 11:50pm PT

my thoughts go out to Royal's family as his time passes, truly an end of an era.

I am in Yosemite as much as I can be, and there is always a moment on every day I'm there that he comes to mind. I asked him once if he felt he left anything he would have wanted to do in the Valley, he said no.

American climbing was largely defined by him and his band, we all wanted to be a part of that, and eventually we found our own way, but every time we thought we had launched off into the unknown our paths crossed the unmistakable signs that he had been there earlier.

jstan

climber

Mar 15, 2017 - 12:01am PT

Royal's not going away. He will always be here.

healyje

Trad climber

Portland, Oregon

Mar 15, 2017 - 12:02am PT

Both he and John Gill graced our much loved Southern Illinois hollows with their presence and inspiration. Royal's small, but meaty tomes were our main guides us as we found our way on stone. Without him we likely would have still become climbers, but I can't imagine what that trajectory would have looked like. Much respect for a life well-lived.

Tamara Robbins

climber

not a climber, just related...

Mar 15, 2017 - 02:28am PT

Gratitude for the sentiments expressed here....

that's all I've got for now, cheers and "keep on climbing"....

BruceHildenbrand

Social climber

Mountain View/Boulder

Mar 15, 2017 - 03:46am PT

Here's another great photo of Royal with his wife Liz taken after topping out on the first solo ascent of El Capitan; Muir Wall 1968.

Tom

Big Wall climber

San Luis Obispo CA

Mar 15, 2017 - 03:50am PT

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Mar 15, 2017 - 04:52am PT

What a great gift we were given, a part of us all has passed. A "national treasure" indeed, my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of RR.

eeyonkee

Trad climber

Golden, CO

Mar 15, 2017 - 06:09am PT

Much respect for Royal Robbins. What a great life! What a force.

wayne burleson

climber

Amherst, MA

Mar 15, 2017 - 06:23am PT

Never met the man, but his influence was profound. He explored and set the rules of the game by which many of us climb, and in some ways, live life. RIP.

Levy

Big Wall climber

Calabasas

Mar 15, 2017 - 06:39am PT

I'm so sorry to hear th his, the man was a LEGEND to mys er lfa and countless othersites.

My condopenness to his wife. Liz and the rest of his family.