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NEWS: Erhard Loretan Killed in Alps

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 UKC News 05 May 2011
Erhard Loretan, 3 kbSwiss mountain guide Erhard Loretan - the third climber to top out on all fourteen 8000m peaks - has been killed whilst guiding on the Grünhorn (4043m) in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=62055
 French Erick 05 May 2011
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His Italian was stupendous! This is what we need to foster, a love of life and a love of differences. English speaking climbers hear and learn. Family and friends must be really sad indeed to lose such an interesting man.
 ScottMackenzie 05 May 2011
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What a gutting piece of news. So sorry to close friends and family.
 Sean Kelly 07 May 2011
In reply to UKC News: Good obituary & photos in the Times today. He achieved quite a lot. Such a waste.
Louise Richards 08 May 2011
In reply to Sean Kelly: Not a waste in my humble opinion, a life well lived.
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