Jack Roberts dies after fall ice climbing in Telluride

RIP, Mr. Roberts, we will miss you here on MP :"(

Well that's a bummer, Condolences to his family and friends.

Jack was a renegade, did things his own way on his own.......

Bummer anyone dies while climbing.........

If you were "out" climbing in Colorado you always came across him, I've crossed path's with him numerous times, in the dark with a headlamp on, in Eldo, RMNP, Cody......BRC.....

So sad.......

This kind of news always just stops me in my tracks. I'm at a loss for words. I crossed paths with Jack many times over the many years of climbing. Always one of the good guys, no bull, rock solid. The tribe is getting thinner every year. Condolences to his wife.

I Can't F-in Believe It!

Such a serious loss to all, stay strong Pam, as weak as my greatest thoughts and condolences are they are all with you.

Fly Free and keep Climbing Jack!

Sigh... here in the Wasatch Jack, along with Mugs Stump put up Nob Job, a very bold runnout classic slab route high on the Thumb. His winter ascent of the Grand Central Couloir on Mt. Kitchner in Canada was legendary. His contributions to MP will be missed...very sad.

Jack, it breaks our hearts to see you go so soon. Thank you for gracing our lives, for brightening our days, for inspiring us to climb a little harder, a little higher. See you on the other side of the hill.

All our love, Jana & Rico

Happy times with Jack!

My condolences to his wife, family and friends, I enjoyed when he commented here on MP,I seemed to look for his reply, in particular if it involved ice climbing.I will miss those.

This is a sad day for all climbers.
RIP Jack.

RIP Jack. My sincere condolences to his family. He was inspiring to me, especially when I first began ice climbing. What a loss.

Sad news and a huge loss to the climbing community. Condolences to Pam and the family. For all his accomplishments and adventures, the one image that keeps popping up in my head was that old Neptune's ad with Jack ice climbing in a tutu and bonnet. Remember that one? Classic and frickin hilarious! RIP Jack...

Like many of you, I only climbed with Jack a few times. I'm an average climber. To me, Jack was special because while he was a climbing legend, he had no problem climbing with average people. He never really talked about his accomplishments unless you asked. He was so down to earth. When I first met him in Vail, I knew he was a guide and author, but I had no idea how big his resume was. After we had climbed a few times together it became very obvious that he truly was a living legend. I remember feeling like I had just had the opportunity to play my favorite sport with a pro. It was special.

RIP Jack, thanks for letting me climb with you.

Very sad news. Although I only met Jack once at a gear swap a few years ago, it was obvious how great of a guy he was.

After chatting for a few minutes I noticed he had a mammut jacket for sale (the one he is wearing in the pic below) for $20. Being cheap and not really needing a new jacket, I asked how low he was willing to go on the jacket. He laughed and said "thats not how this works. You say $10, then I say $20, and then you hand over your $15".
I then picked up a copy of Colorado Ice and realized who I was talking to. A little embarrassed, I gave him my cash for the jacket and book and slunked away.

That jacket has some rips and tears in it, but it is special indeed.

RIP

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A dark day indeed, for all climbers. RIP

just heard -there r no words jack we'll miss u lots *sniff*

thanks for being such an awesome great guy -t'was great knowing you

ur best party grrl~ kirra

You'll be missed Amigo. Jack always had a smile on his face and I never heard him say a bad word about anyone, ever. Jack was no saint but I always admired those two things even more than his obvious climbing talents.

So vary sad! Another great climber has left us.

May you climb hard wherever you are!

bsmoot wrote:His winter ascent of the Grand Central Couloir on Mt. Kitchner in Canada was legendary.

So many of us are better people for having known Jack. Perhaps that's the best compliment. RIP friend, you will be missed.