It hurts to feel the crushing magnitude of losing people you not only really care about, but also that are such iconic figureheads of our community. My heart breaks and I am praying for the direct family members and loved ones involved.

Jess was one of the most driven, positive, humble, goofy, and kind friends. He accomplished daunting mountains with a smile and inspiring ability to encourage you to see no limits, too. Despite the magnitude of his accomplishments, he wasn’t “above” anyone. He was a genuine, radical guy and husband to an equally inspiring, kickass woman, @alliroskelley

David Lama- who in our direct community doesn’t have a story…? Soft spoken, genuine BADASS. Footsy (@magmidt ?)
It’s been some time since the three of us hung out together but I will never forget how you have always been the number one climber I have looked up to’s career…the childhood prodigy turned all-rounded mountain climbing technician. He was the guy that could probably come back from a long expedition and still fire 5.14’s like he never left the gym.

Hansjorg; an Austrian legend, I didn’t know you as personally so well but man, your accomplishments were so damn legendary.

It’s so hard for me to wrap my mind around this except for the fact that the mountains are at once beautiful and merciless.

These guys knew what they were doing in the mountains. They were straight legends. That’s what is terrifying to me. It doesn’t matter who you are or what your resume is: extremely unlucky circumstances can still happen?

Sasha Digiulian
@sashadigiulian

More tributes to David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, and Jess Roskelley:

Conrad Anker’s Tribute

Jimmy Chin’s Tribute

Cory Richard’s Tribute

Keith Ladzinski’s Tribute

Hilaree Nelson’s Tribute

Chris Jerard’s Tribute