JSngry Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/sports/royal-robbins-dead-mountain-climber.html?_r=0 With his short-cropped hair, his horn-rimmed glasses and, sometimes, a trim beard, Robbins looked the part of a college professor. And as the popularity of rock climbing grew, Robbins became part of the sport’s consciousness, a powerful advocate for clean climbing, urging those who followed him up the rocks to leave few traces of their path. “When I touched the rock, it had in turn touched my spirit,” he wrote, “awakening an ineffable longing, as if I had stirred a hidden memory of a previous existence, a happier one. While I was climbing, it was glorious to be alive.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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