Todd Skinner - A tribute and reminder

A 47-year-old former rodeo cowboy and world-renowned rock climber, fell more than 500 feet to his death last Monday after the nylon loop used to attach the climbing rope to his harness broke. The accident has sent shock waves through the climbing community, where Skinner's outgoing nature was almost as legendary as his courage and skill on some of the world's most dangerous rock faces. He is credited with more than 300 first ascents in 26 countries.
Live and love life. Climb safe.

"The magic of climbing is to be at the edge of all you have ever known, at the failing point of strength, vision, and courage, and yet still be drawn another step toward the summit. A long stretch of granite on a nameless tower in a remote range might be the test that asks more of you than you thought you had to give - drawing you further from what you were and closer to what you can become. Each mountain makes us better climbers for the mountains in our future." -TS