Michael Reardon Tribute

A tribute video to professional rock climber Michael Reardon who was swept into the sea in Ireland and unable to escape.

(Download this video in high quality here: http://andrewbones.org/download/reardontribute.avi )

I first met Michael during the 2006 Salt Lake City Climb4Life event, something to which he and his wife passionately volunteered their time. He later came to Philadelphia, my hometown, just a few months later.

He was the embodiment of mental and physical strength and had the kind of indomitable spirit and colorful personality that made people want to be around him.

His passing is truly a great loss and the 2007 event will not be the same without him. Our thoughts are with his wife Marci and daughter Nicki.

You can find out more about ovarian cancer, Climb 4 Life, and the HERA foundation by visiting the following URL:
http://herafoundation.org

-Andrew Simpson

(Note: the song is "Hallelujah," written by Leonard Cohen and sung by me. Many images were used from freesoloist.com. The forum screenshots are from rockclimbing.com. The blog is from Sam Lockwood, the reason I met Michael in the first place.)

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• reardon
• tribute
• climber
• climbing
• climb4life
• climb
• 4
• life
• leonard
• cohen
• hallelujah
• cover

[stoccody]

@jkerns85 If im not mistaken you have it correct. He was free soloing a sea cliff in ireland and was hit by a wave that carried him out to sea.

[jkerns85]

So how did this man die? Was he climbing on a cliff by the sea and a big wave just came up and took out to see. Please someone answer this for me I dont understand. I got mad respect for this guy I wish I had the honor of meeting him. Its crazy how this guy and dan osman would die from free soloing but but died from something else. This just goes to show that they were truely masters of their craft.

[ISIJAH]

Thank You! <3

[JuliePietrak]

I went to school with Michael in Chatham NY from 7th-10th grade. I haven't seen him in 26 plus years and decided to Google him,only to find he is gone.What a great guy he was,I will miss him.I have school pictures posted on my FaceBook .

Julie Rochester Pietrak

[mrronan2007]

amazing man. i regret our coast took him but im sure he journeys still . obviously he had an exciting life and challenged many dangerous places . the q . is this danger worth it ? i would say it is .what a memory he must be to his friends

[steepfriends]

We miss you Michael

[SilentEarthxx826]

Its really weird seeing this cause he had my name.

Well I never looked into him before this.

R.I.P.

[djkobe420]

im glad to say that i had the chance to sit down and eat a meal with him after a day of climbing in JT. such a cool guy, such a tragedy!

R.i.P bro

[timma1526]

Thanks for the incredible tribute to one of greatest climbers in world. The man was so inspiring, and so passionate about his sport.

Above anyone else in climbing, that man was and will always be my hero.

rest in peace man

[Skalolazka]

Made me cry again...