[namnok]

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]

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]

Is that iain_cbr?

Shocking. Condolences to all his friends and family.

[tomtom]

Christ - thats grim...

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

[csurfleet]

Awful....

[philo]

christ thats terrible. 

[cheque]

Shocking. RIP.

[chappers]

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]

Sad new. 

[Nibile]

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

[Mike Tyson]

Such sad news, rip.

[andy_e]

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

[Will Hunt]

Christ that's awful 
So sorry for all who knew him

[Nike Air]

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]

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]

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

[Dave Westlake]

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]

 :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...]

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]

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]

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

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]

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

[slackline]

What Obi said   

[rginns]

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]

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.

[Jim]

can only echo what has been said above, only met Ian a couple of times, really nice bloke.
Sad, sad news

[ducko]

thats horrific, thoughts go out too family and friends.

[Nibile]

I really like Obi's idea.

[account_inactive]

 How awful. My thoughts go out to his wife, family and friends

[Oldmanmatt]

For once, words fail me.
I didn't know Ian, but I'm struck by the tragedy of this senseless thing.
The connection (tenuous, I know), brings it so much closer.
I can imagine, only too well, the suffering of his family and friends.
I hope, they find their way; that the weight they feel, can be carried.
Ian.
Climb when ready...

[iain_cbr]

Is that iain_cbr?

No Chris, different guy.

Terrible news, my thoughts are with his family and freinds.

[andy popp]

Terribly, terribly cruel. My sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends.

[Nao]

The news still hasn't sunk in properly.... I can't get my head round the loss of such a lovely guy in such horrible circumstances. I will really miss him and his positive personality. My heart aches for his new wife.

[Probes]

This is awful news, I knew of Ian just in passing at the wall, a friendly and nice guy. My condolencies.

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Awful news. Only just caught up with this one.

RIP.

[willackers]

Only just spotted this as well, terrible news.

rip

[grumpycrumpy]

Truly tragic ........ My sympathy and condolences to all those who knew and loved Ian .......

RIP 

[nik at work]

I've just read in the paper about Gemma (Ian's wife) saying at the funeral that she will continue to work on the house they were doing up together. So I was thinking that maybe a collection of UKBer's could donate a day of labour to help out with work on the house?
I didn't know Ian and don't have any way of contacting Gemma to suggest this but I would be very willing to go and spend a day or so at their house with an array of power tools or whatever's required. I'd imagine if we could get a bit of a group together there is the potential for getting a fair chunk of work done.
Anyway perhaps people could give their thoughts on this idea? And if anybody knows Gemma or other family members and would like to suggest it to them?

[GCW]

+1

[robertostallioni]

You had me at hello. 

I've just asked, and I'm allowed to come too. I can bring my own shovel to lean on. And biscuits.

[roddersm]

Feck really sorry to hear this. RIP. Condolences to family and friends.