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gblauer
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Jun 25, 2012, 8:36 PM
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Great Sadness
It's with great sadness that I report that my friend Chris Sadlej died while climbing in Poland on Saturday.
I met Chris last spring. He was doing a Post Doc at Princeton and he posted for partners. Luckily, Chris responded to my note and we became Summer of 2011 climbing partners. I introduced him to many of my (stronger) climbing buddies and he enjoyed a great season of climbing in the US. So much so , that he really didn't want to go back to Poland. Alas, he had two young daughters and a girlfriend waiting for him in Poland. We maintained our friendship through the winter and he was planning to come back to the gunks this summer. Sadly, it is not to be.
I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Chris; not only as a climbing partner but as a friend. He pushed me on the cliff as a climber, and he pushed my intellect while on the ground. He was a rare treasure who I will surely miss. I can remember a magical day at Bonticue; we climbed a bit, but, it was too hot to keep going. The sun was beating down and Julia, John, Ernesto, Chris and I were all laying out (I was in a hole, out of the sun) waiting for the sun to set. From each of our vantage points, we just talked all afternoon, all of us. we discussed climbing, life, travel, dreams and hopes. It was a day like no other; me the oldest one of the group, surrounded by such young, lively energy.
I will miss Chris very much. I will cherish the memories and be forever grateful for the moment in time that he entered my life.
Here is the article (translated) that was posted about Chris.
Yesterday afternoon, while climbing on Zamarla Turnia our colleague and friend, the great mountaineer and climber - Chris Sadlej was killed.
Chris was climbing for more than a dozen years in the Tatry, the Alps, the Dolomites, and in the U.S. , He went on expeditions to Asia and South America. His accomplishments place him in the forefront of Polish climbers of the last decade, often, seeking challenges outside the mainstream. He was an effective and well-ordered. But above all, Chris was well liked, a devoted colleague and friend. I know that his presence and actions helped many people. He was an inspiration for many young people. His passion for the mountains has infected many. He was a mentor for many people during their first mountain climbing tours. He took great pictures and he was also great writer. He was a member of the University Mountaineering Club since its beginnings. In his private life - a physicist, a scientist, he worked in Poland and abroad, with great accomplishments. He left behind two young children. Family, relatives, friends and colleagues offer their sincerest condolences. On behalf of the relatives and friends of Chris, please respect the seriousness of the situation, especially on the internet.
(This post was edited by gblauer on Jun 27, 2012, 2:28 AM)
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