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In Memory Of Tomaž (Tomaz) Humar R.I.P

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Tomaž Humar (February 18, 1969 c. November 10, 2009), nicknamed Gozdni Joža (akin to Hillbilly), was a Slovenian mountaineer. A father of two, Humar lived in Kamnik, Slovenia. He completed over 1500 ascents, and won a number of mountaineering and other awards, including the Piolet d'Or in 1996 for his Ama Dablam ascent.[1]

He became widely recognized in 1999 after his famous solo ascent of the south wall of Dhaulagiri,[2] considered one of the deadliest routes in the Himalayas with a 40% fatality rate.[3]

During a solo attempt to climb Nanga Parbat in 2005, Humar became trapped by avalanches and melting snow at an altitude of nearly 6000 meters.[4] After six days in a snow cave he was rescued by a Pakistani army helicopter crew on August 10, 2005.[5]

On October 28, 2007, Humar reportedly summitted Annapurna I (8091 m) via the South Face. [6][7]

On November 9, 2009, Humar, who was on a solo climb via the South Face of Langtang Lirung (last climbed in 1995[8]), had an accident during the descent.[9] His only contact with the base camp staff via a satellite phone was made on the day of the accident and he appeared to be in critical condition with leg, spine and rib injuries. He was stuck on the mountain at an elevation of approximately 6300 meters for several days before his body was found on November 14, 2009 at an elevation of 5600 meters.[10] [11]

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  • R.I.P

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  • na vsak hrib k s bom povzpel in na vsako goro se bom spomnil nate tomaž...poznal te v živo nikoli nism...ampak moje srce joče ker si mi dokazal tudi drugačen smisel za življenje...dokazal si nam marsikaj in hvaležen sm ti zato...počivaj v miru. upam da si tam kjer si si želel

  • Respect! nice done video.

    R.I.P Tomaz

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  • @vuduvuduv

    indeed he has-.only in order to start the first pitch of the neverending FAs there.

  • R.I.P. Tomaz

    An inspiration to us all...

    I'm sure you are off to a better place where ice, rock and snow never end-a place all true climbers, skiers and mounatineers sooner or later go to where they continue doing what they best love doing.

  • Vem kaj je ljubezen,blagor tebi in počivaj v miru!

  • He made the last belay station in heaven!

  • He was a great alpinist.

  • RIP!

  • ljudje smo kot trava.

    na začetku kot seme, zrastemo,

    nekaj časa zelenimo,

    a na koncu vsi ovenimo.

    še moja misel v tvoj spomin! R.I.P.

  • RIP !!

    Very few meet God alive, you did several times and respected the mountain that took you there!! Lovely Man! Condolences to his family and proud mountaineers!!

  • Če pa koga spoštujem kot človeka, pa njega... Pa še na isti dan mava roj. dan...

  • Živel si, sedaj pa renično živiš......

    Najboljši si, počivaj v miru!

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