Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Doug Coombs killed in La Grave on Monday


Some of you may remember how he was expelled from Jackson Hole a few years ago, made permanently persona non grata for going outside the ropes. He moved to La Grave, starring in all kinds of lunatic Warren Miller-esque films. Even though I would/could never even contemplate his camps or the terrain he purveyed -- I got a vicarious thrill in hearing about his exploits over the years.

Master of the Steeps killed in fall

Summit Article on the Deaths (reg required)

Interview with Coombs

Denver Post's article

Powder's Tribute

Here is a fairly signature pix of him, going down a chute that goats would be foolish to attempt.

Rest in Peace.

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