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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: AndiT on July 14, 2007, 09:24:53 am

Title: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: AndiT on July 14, 2007, 09:24:53 am: http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=252857 (http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=252857)

It appears Michael Reardon has slipped off the top of a cliff in Ireland and as yet has not been found despite a considerable search last evening.
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: Bubba on July 16, 2007, 10:44:10 am: Well, it doesn't look like he's coming back.

RIP - what a horrible way to go :(
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: dave on July 16, 2007, 11:24:58 am: A parachute not opening, thats the way to go. Slipping off the top of a crag certianly aint. This is exactly why places like lundy used to shit me up.

shame.
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: webbo on July 16, 2007, 11:41:38 am: apparently he didn't slip off the top of the crag.got washed away by a wave
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: BenF on July 16, 2007, 11:43:54 am: Sorry to be pedantic, I think he was washed off a tidal ledge by a large wave. Either way, not a nice thing to happen.
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: Dave Flanagan on July 16, 2007, 11:47:16 am: He was a good duy, the real thing. I spent two evenings climbing with him 2 weeks ago and he was great company and full of life. He will be sadly missed.
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: dave on July 16, 2007, 11:55:02 am: Quote from: BenF on July 16, 2007, 11:43:54 am
Sorry to be pedantic, I think he was washed off a tidal ledge by a large wave. Either way, not a nice thing to happen.

Exactly.
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: Greg C on July 17, 2007, 01:17:30 pm: There is something sadly ironic about a guy who made his name from free soloing huge faces getting drowned at sea level.
Title: Re: Michael Reardon Missing
Post by: Dave Flanagan on July 19, 2007, 11:32:13 am: I have added a few photos of Michael climbing in Bullock Harbour in Dublin a fortnight ago to http://www.theshortspan.com (http://www.theshortspan.com)

(http://www.theshortspan.com/photo/michaelreardon/bullock/mr7.jpg)