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NEWS: World Cup Winner Chloé Graftiaux Killed in Alps

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UKC News 23 Aug 2010

Young Belgian climber Chloé Graftiaux has been killed in an accident on l'Aiguille Noire de Peuterey, Mont Blanc, France.

Graftiaux, a top level athlete in several disciplines, had won both an Ice Climbing World Cup and the Bouldering World Cup in 2010.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=57466

Henry Iddon 23 Aug 2010

In reply to UKC News:

Awful news, tragedies are all around us but the more heartbreaking when they happen to someone so young with a lifetime of adventures ahead of them.

gethin_allen 23 Aug 2010

In reply to Henry Iddon:
Seconded, terrible news.

Ollie Wragg 23 Aug 2010

In reply to UKC News:

Worked the World Cup when it came to Sheffield, Was lucky enough to have a brief chat with her, mid-rounds. Lovely person!! Sure she will be missed by many!

GarethSL 23 Aug 2010

In reply to UKC News: such a shame that the slightest of mishaps can end in tradgedy.

Lord_ash2000 23 Aug 2010

In reply to UKC News: Quite shocking really, Such a shame.

JD84 23 Aug 2010

In reply to UKC News: that's so sad. I really feel for her family

lostintranslation 23 Aug 2010

In reply to UKC News:

i can't believe she's gone, so sad.

I had a climb for her tonight

lost

edinburgh_man 23 Aug 2010

This is very sad news. My thoughts go out to her family and friends. These tragedies sadly do happen in our sport but they never fail to still shock me. I'm often surprised by how shocked I am.