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Passing of one of NZ’s most talented climbers
NEW ZEALAND ALPINE CLUB, CHRSTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Media Release
Monday, 12 August
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton has acknowledged the sad passing of one of New Zealand’s most talented climbers, in an avalanche near Queenstown, today.
“Jamie Vinton-Boot is an outstanding climber of this generation and one of New Zealand’s most gifted alpinists”
“He has completed numerous first ascents in New Zealand of an extremely high standard. These were often undertaken with his unique, self-imposed ‘the line of most resistance’ style and ethos.
“He was recently a member of the ‘Backyard and Beyond’ project to seek out and promote home-grown exploration and adventure.”
“As evidenced by his participation in the New Zealand Alpine Team, he was committed to developing and mentoring the next generation of climbers and adventurers in New Zealand – despite being a young man himself”
“His death is a tragic loss for the climbing community and, of course, his friends and family. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, at this sad time.”
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