R.I.P Craig Luebben

Post by **Joe Finney** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:22 pm

Just found out..Very sad. Local hero and super great person.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/colora ... _106512837

Post by **RRO** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:35 pm

I cant get the link to open. Is this true ?

If so that really sucks. We were lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time with Craig when he came to the Red and he did a couple clinics through us back in the day. Wow, I really dont know what to say.

Rest in peace my friend and my thoughts and prayers go to your family.

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:55 pm

no doubt..I had the privilege of also hanging with Craig here at the Red and a day at Seenca a few years back. not sure you'd meet a nicer guy.

Post by **Crankmas** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:07 pm

Tragic: Good Luck to Willie if he sustained any injuries and of course prayers to family and friends for their loss.

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:07 pm

has anyone heard if there is a memorial fund set up for his wife and daughter? I looked but can't seem to find any information (yet).

i met craig at the adventure summit at Wright State University. He was so down-to earth and explained things so very well, that I took his course on multi-pitch efficiency at Rock Quest. Later, when I decided to learn to climb trad I took his class in Vedauwoo.

I remember how patient he was in teaching us and how he always explained the why behind his actions. He emphasized over and over and over again - climbing is not protocol. It's not something you learn to do by reading a book. Each situation is different and you must learn how to handle each situation individually rather than thinking in terms of "when X happens always do Y." This is coming from one of the guys that literally wrote the book!

In the evenings he would sit around the campfire and tell us stories about climbing in puerto rico and developing new lines.

he was one of the kindest people i've met.

He will be missed.

i took this photo of Craig at the class in vedauwoo. it was the very first route we did and craig stopped part way up to talk to us about gear placement.

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Post by **RTimm** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:24 pm

So sorry to hear about this. I was fortunate enough to meet Craig at the Weber's house in Muir Valley many years ago. He set-up an improv slide show of what seemed like climbing adventures that spanned his entire life. The passion in which he discussed climbing was unforgettable. He will truly be missed.

Post by **ecp88** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:00 pm

Oh God - this sucks.

He was a great climber, mountaineer, and photographer. I was fortunate to spend time with him whenever he was in town. He always had new photos and stories to share over dinner - I was always jealous of the freedom he had to travel. This is still pretty much a shock. It's sad to lose another great climber. I recall Craig saying once that he had too many friends who have died over the years doing what we love, which is climbing. So here it is, his time has come. What a shame.

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:11 pm

ecp88 wrote: I recall Craig saying once that he had too many friends who have died over the years doing what we love, which is climbing. So here it is, his time has come. What a shame.

i remember him saying the same thing. it just makes me sad. my prayers are with his family.

Post by **weber** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:50 pm

Very sad. With Craig's passing we've lost a world-class climber, masterful teacher, skillful mountain guide, brilliant engineer, and the finest writer on the planet about all things technical in our sport. Craig was a true gentleman, and he loved the Red River Gorge. Rest in peace, dear friend.

Craig doing the FA on "Captain Blondie Sinks the Ship" Muir Valley 2007 - photo: Kris Hampton

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:35 pm

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/l ... er10m.html