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Colin Reece killed while climbing at Robin FallsNT 12-Sep-2010 At 10:04:29 AM BallBagg

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It is a very sad day for Australian climbing as one of the great legends and activists of our climbing scene was tragically killed in an accident yesterday at Robin Falls just south of Adelaide River NT.

I met Colin in early 1978 or 1979 at the base of janicepts which he was rope soloing. He was passing through the Bluey's en route to Yosemite. Many years later (2004) I climbed with him in the NT and since that time we shared many days at crags in the Top End, Moonarie and Morialta. He was always so generous with sharing his world and climbed with the joy and enthusiasm of a child. He was very humble about his achievements and there are many people who shared a rope with Colin over the years. Flick through any guide and you will see his name there with Henry Barber, Mark Morehead and others.

I loved him like a brother and loved climbing with him. He will be sadly missed.

Bill