rip ian redmond (Read 17443 times)

namnok · August 17, 2011, 02:28:49 pm

Just had confirmation that a ukb member has passed away on honeymoon via shark attack

Gutted. he came to my wedding reception too

Tim Broughtonshaw · August 17, 2011, 03:10:54 pm

Quote from: namnok on August 17, 2011, 02:28:49 pm

Just had confirmation that a ukb member has passed away on honeymoon via shark attack

Gutted. he came to my wedding reception too

Hadn't realized It was the same Ian until i saw this post. The picture in the link below confirmed it for me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14552788

Echo your sentiments. Terrible news.

Tim

SA Chris · August 17, 2011, 03:26:16 pm

Is that iain_cbr?

Shocking. Condolences to all his friends and family.

tomtom · August 17, 2011, 03:40:12 pm

Christ - thats grim...

Yes, best wishes to his poor wife and family...

csurfleet · August 17, 2011, 03:55:15 pm

Awful....

philo · August 17, 2011, 04:08:32 pm

christ thats terrible.

cheque · August 17, 2011, 04:10:42 pm

Shocking. RIP.

chappers · August 17, 2011, 04:21:07 pm

his name on here is squeek. a boulderUK regular.
he is going to be missed by all, a really top guy. absolutely gutted.

Wipey Why · August 17, 2011, 04:33:15 pm

Sad new.

Nibile · August 17, 2011, 04:44:59 pm

very very sad news, that's terrible.
condolences to wife and family.

Mike Tyson · August 17, 2011, 05:18:08 pm

Such sad news, rip.

andy_e · August 17, 2011, 09:37:43 pm

Oh my god, this is tragic! So sorry to here this, such a nice guy!

Will Hunt · August 17, 2011, 09:56:30 pm

Christ that's awful

So sorry for all who knew him

Nike Air · August 17, 2011, 10:03:43 pm

So very tragic, Ian was such a quality guy who always had a happy face and never a bad word to say.One of those guys who when you think about its makes you smile.
He took his brand new marrage seriously, cutting back on climbing to work and save for this wedding/new life and this happens...
So sad.

Bubba · August 17, 2011, 10:44:47 pm

What a terrible thing to happen - only met him once, at the UKB Lake District meet years ago; really nice guy.

Condolences to all involved

Doylo · August 17, 2011, 11:28:55 pm

Was just watching it on Sky News but didn't twig who it was. Awful!

Dave Westlake · August 17, 2011, 11:29:30 pm

Terrible news. Only climbed with him a couple times but he seemed like a very genuine and really nice guy.

Thoughts go out to his wife, family and friends.

6b jee · August 18, 2011, 12:18:40 am

:sorry:This is my first post on UKBouldering and possibly my last. But given the circumstances and the bad news about the late Ian Martin Redmond (Squeek), I shall make an effort.

To me Ian is a bouldering, sport climbing and a genuine friend. We both have shared many experiences in the time I knew him from meeting at BoulderUK, getting snowed off in Northumberland, drinking wine in Ceuse in a shit rental car and bouldering in font. He was totally in love with Gemma (his wife) and was a family man.

As Jordan says he was a quality guy and never had a bad word to say in life or in the climbing community.

He grafted his bollocks off over the last 2 years planning is wedding and making the situation perfect for his wedding day. He sacrificed climbing and all his spare time for Gemma. Their weeding day can only be described as “perfect” by me and you could see they were totally made for each other. He described her as his best friend- as she did him.

My thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends (both from the climbing and non climbing community) and may he Rest In Peace Redmond!! You will be sadly missed by all.

You are a legend to all who know you and a true friend.

Adam Jeewooth (6b jee)

Obi-Wan is lost... · August 18, 2011, 08:44:30 am

This has really saddened me, I didn't know the guy but the timing and manner of his tragic death is heartbreaking. After the dust has settled maybe we should think about a collective gesture to make to his wife and family, plant a tree at his favorite crag, name a new route/problem after him etc.

dobbin · August 18, 2011, 08:49:46 am

There is something particularly poignant about something like this on someone's honeymoon. Even if I hadn't ever met him I would still think it terribly sad, only met him once or twice (at BUK). Nice guy.

Love and hugs to wife and family.

Jaspersharpe · August 18, 2011, 08:54:37 am

Terribly sad. Life and circumstance can be very cruel sometimes.

Quote from: Obi-Wan is lost... on August 18, 2011, 08:44:30 am

This has really saddened me, I didn't know the guy but the timing and manner of his tragic death is heartbreaking. After the dust has settled maybe we should think about a collective gesture to make to his wife and family, plant a tree at his favorite crag, name a new route/problem after him etc.

nik at work · August 18, 2011, 09:16:43 am

I never met Ian but agree with everything Obi wrote. My thoughts are with his family at this time.

slackline · August 18, 2011, 09:20:46 am

What Obi said

rginns · August 18, 2011, 09:47:53 am

Quote from: Obi-Wan is lost... on August 18, 2011, 08:44:30 am

This has really saddened me, I didn't know the guy but the timing and manner of his tragic death is heartbreaking. After the dust has settled maybe we should think about a collective gesture to make to his wife and family, plant a tree at his favorite crag, name a new route/problem after him etc.

This is really sad news, thoughts are with his family.

Andy F · August 18, 2011, 01:49:48 pm

Terrible news. My deepest condolences to his wife and family. The few times I'd met him he came across as a genuine bloke. He will be missed.