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Colin Reece killed while climbing at Robin FallsNT


dihedral

14-Sep-2010
9:10:41 AM

Will miss him heaps... a great teacher, mentor and loal mate. A few collected pics from times past with us in the NT to share here, would be great to see other people's memories:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=266332&id=527093083&l=85dad5d682


dihedral

14-Sep-2010
9:17:07 AM

Here's a quick video of Col Climbing at the Apostles an area that Colin pretty much single handedly established for the benefit of us in the Top End. A great spot made possible by a great and humble man!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55-fK3DIubQ

ClimbingNT

14-Sep-2010
3:15:06 PM

Latest from NTNews:
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/09/14/179181_ntnews.html

RockCentre

14-Sep-2010
11:36:49 PM

Tony, Col had finished bolting for the day and was heading home after checking how well the bolts had set. We will have to wait for the autopsy to establish the actual cause of death. We will let people know when the coroner reports on his findings.

RickD

15-Sep-2010
11:08:49 AM

I first climbed with Colin at Morialta in 1973 and have climbed with him on and off over the last 37 years. He was one of those rare breeds of people who has achieved great things but yet remained humble. Despite putting up huge numbers of new routes (including a significant number of great classics), he was prepared to to climb with anyone regardless of their climbing ability. Many a beginner over the years has enjoyed his mentoring, encouragement and absolute passion for climbing. You could not find a more genuine person. He was a great guy and his tragic death is an enormous loss to his friends and the climbing world in general.

godless

15-Sep-2010
11:09:15 AM

Sadness.

I met Col the first time at Buffalo when he had his jaw wired shut after an accident. He couldn't talk so he went solo aiding for a week on the north wall. It was sport to go to the climbers look out in the morning and see whereabouts on the wall he was.

Gareth

21-Sep-2010
8:18:33 AM

That's really sad news. I'll miss him.

ruffyblue

22-Sep-2010
9:21:49 PM

Tomorrow the Reece Family will hold a Memorial Service for Colin Reece, to celebrate his life at sunset. The service will be held at the Dripstone Cliffs, Casuarina, near the monument starting at 6pm. A private cremation has been organized for early next week. Our thoughts are with the Reece family and all his friends throughout Australia. And safe climbing on your next adventure! Julienne Blake

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