Body of Famed Climber Christine Boskoff Finally Coming Home
A process that has taken an unusually long 10 months is finally about to end. The body of legendary climber and owner of the world reknown expedition company, Mountain Madness, is finally coming home.
Christine Boskoff, who went missing in China last December with her climbing partner Charlie Fowler, will finally be heading back to Appleton, Wisconsin for a proper burial and ceremony.
You may all remember the headlines last December for the search of Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler, that began on December 14, when the pair failed to return for a flight home. The news did make a few headlines in the papers, but for the most part was masked over by the ongoing search and rescue efforts of three lost climbers on Mt. Hood.
The ensuing search for Boskoff and Fowler soon hit a snag that left people wondering just where the two could have been. They had left to climb a few unknown peaks in the Sichuan Province of China, but left little clue as to where exactly they were heading.
In the coming days, luggage of the climbers would be located in a small village. This little clue led people to start wondering about the health of the climbers, but also led them to a few people who had seen Boskoff and Fowler in the area.
The search soon narrowed down to Genyen Peak. On December 27, bad news broke as it was learned that the body of Charlie Fowler had been discovered.
From an earlier report on The Adventurist:
“From what rescuers were saying, Charlie Fowler was the victim of an avalanche on the remote mountain. Fowler was not wearing a harness or ropes when he was found. It is thought that he was heading up the mountain to build a new basecamp when the avalanche struck. The only thing that Fowler had on was crampons and a large pack indicating that this could be the reason.
Christine Boskoff would not be found until eight months later on July 9 of 2007. Mountain Madness soon issued a press release of the finding of Christina Boskoff’s body, but it would not be until today, that her body would finally be coming off the mountain in China. The impending recovery efforts had been hampered by bad weather in the region for close to two months.
Christine Boskoff, a world reknown climber, had made successful summits of Everest twice, as well as five other 8,000 meter peaks. Christina was also the first North American female to top out on Lhotse, an Everest neighbor, and the fourth highest peak in the world.
From this article in The Appleton Post-Crescent today, it is learned that Christina Boskoff was cremated in China. Her ashes are currently making their way overseas where the family is planning on hosting a memmorial service in three weeks, then laying her to rest in a Sheboygan cemetary next to her late father.
We know that this ws not the outcome that everyone pictured for Boskoff, or Fowler for that matter, but we can all rest a bit easier knowing that some closure has come in this long ordeal for Christina’s family, friends, and associates. Let’s keep all of them in our thoughts.
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Markus Kronthaler’s Body Going Home–Highest Mountain Recovery EVER!!
Markus Kronthaler’s body has been recovered. This daring Expedition on Broad Peak was successfully initiated by Markus’ brother Georg.
Markus, who was climbing Broad Peak (8, 074 meters) last year, succumbed to exhaustion and dehydration after successfully making his summit bid. His body was found near the summit by a team of climbers put together by his brother. Georg, as well as the rest of the Welt de Berg Team members, will successfully go down in history after making the world’s highest altitude body recovery.
Georg Krothaler is hoping that his success at retrieving his brother’s body will help encourage other climbers that these recovery expeditions can succeed.
I don’t just want to bring my brother down—I want to change the ethical principles in high altitude climbing. We can’t only focus on our sport goals and thus walk literally over corpses—someone who had an accident doesn’t deserve to be left there like garbage. Read more
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K2 Summits, New Route on Gasherbrum II, and more..
Over the past week most of my time has been used covering the recent Michael Reardon tragedy. This is not to say that nothing was happening though, but I felt that I had the opportunity to do something for Michael and his family and friends that other sites just couldn’t do.
To get back up to pace, I will be offering a synopsis of what has been going around in the headlines. So let’s jump right in…
Avalanche on Gasherbrum II
On July 19, a massive avalanche was reported from Gasherbrum II. The Amical Team, hoping for a summit push, was suddenly buried in snow. One member died in this tragic incident, another member was unable to be located, and the rest of the team suffered various degrees on injury.
Hirotaki Takeuchi, a member of the devestated Amical team, reported in to ExplorersWeb about the incident saying that the group got swept up in the avalanche and carried down 300 meters to the seracs.
Other teams on GII soon went up and helped in a massive search and rescue which resulted in Hirotaki and others being able to survive this ordeal. Much credit is given to these teams in their efforts for this rescue between Camps 2 & 3 on Gasherbrum II.
Italians Summit Gasherbrum II, Establish New Route
Karl Unterkircher, Daniele Bernasconi, and Michele Compagnoni made alpine history today as they successfully summited Gasherbrum II via a new route–The North Face.
The team had been climbing for the past three days, and began a successful push for the summit a bit earlier today. This is great news following the tragedy on GII earlier this week with the Amical Team.
For more on this story, please stop by The Adventure Blog for more information.
Massive Summits on K2 Today
Around 3:30 Pm today reports started circulating that the first team to reach K2’s summit this season had arrived. That was just the beginning though…17 more climbers would soon top out on what many people claim as the world’s deadliest mountain.
Over the years, K2 has had a total of 269 summits. That is right, 269. In Comparison, Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak as well as most publicised, had well over 500 summits….this year alone. K2 has also claimed the lives of 69 people in the process, giving it a death-to-success ratio of 24%. One in four have died trying to bag this coveted peak.
For more on the list of successful K2 summiters today, I will refer you to ExplorersWeb for the complete story.
On a sad note, a yet unnamed Sherpa took a tragic fall and perished during today’s activities. The Sherpa, who was working with the Korean Men’s Team, slipped and began to fall. Two climber’s close to him tried to grab him as he came by, but they were unsuccessful in their attempt. More details on this tragic incident will be expected in the coming days.
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The Adventurist: A Call to All Outdoor Writers and Photographers!
I have just put the finishing touches on a new “Submit & Contact” Page here at The Adventurist. I am hoping that this new feature will be accepted and used by all of my great readers.
This page goes into detail about a few things I am looking for here at The Adventurist–and ways you might be able to get involved.
Do you love Adventure Writing or perhaps Great Outdoors Photography?–Help me share your incredible talents with a much bigger audience!
Head on Over to the “Submit & Contact” Page, found on a tab right up above this article, and Share your Adventures with the World!
Also, if you are looking to put me to work, there is info there as well….
Cheers-
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Massive Summit Push For Broad Peak is a Success!!
Trying to outrun an approaching storm system on Broad Peak, many climbers combined their efforts yesterday for one final push–landing them on the summit!
The Broad Peak summit was reached at 12:30 pm local time by the “Al Filo” Team and members are now trying to race down the mountain in a speed descent to try to reach Camp 3 before nightfall.
The successful summiters on Broad Peak include:
- Silvio “Gnaro” Mondinelli
- Marco Confortola
- Ivan Vallejo
- Gerlinde Kaltenbruner
- Ralf Dujmovits
- Fabio Iacchini
- Edurne Pasaban
- as well as others that are awaiting verification.
Over 70 people took off yesterday for this massive summit push, making there way through very cold tempertures and rising winds.
Silvio Mondinelli Bags 14th 8,000 Meter Peak
With Silvio’s successful summit of Broad Peak, he now becomes the 13th person in the world to land on top of the 14 tallest peaks. He also becomes the sixth person to do so without the use of supplemental O2 along his journey. Two other Italians, Reinhold Messner and Sergio Martini have also mastered the 14 8,000 meter peaks.
Two More Closing In
Ivan Vallejos and Ralf Dumojvits have both been to Broad Peak before, but each of them stand a pretty good chance of accomplishing their respective goals of reaching the tops of all 14 8,000 meter peaks as well. Ivan Vallejos now only needs Dhauligiri to complete his quest and Dumojvits is currently standing at 10 peaks.
Women Closing in as Well
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, the leading lady on the quest for 14 8,000 meter peaks has made Broad Peak her tenth. Edurne Pasaban is sitting one below with 9 at this momment.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, the crafty Austrian, has accomplished her 10 successful summits without any supplementary O2. She is married to the previously mentioned Ralf Dujmovits and between them now own 22 8,000 meter summits.
A Little Broad Peak History
Broad Peak stands at 26, 400 feet and measures up as the 12th highest peak in the world and the fourth highest in Pakistan. It was originally labeled K3, and sits along the Pakistan-China Border. It’s first ascent came on June 9, 1957 by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemburger, and Hermann Buhl, all members of an Austrian Expedition put together by Marcus Schmuck.
Hermann Buhl and Kurt Diemburger were subsequently killed 18 days later while trying to ascend a nearby peak, Chogolisa on June 27, 1957.
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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Body of Christine Boskoff Found
In December of 2006, two high profile climbers Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler went missing in the Sechuan Province of China.
The subsequent news of this event shook the climbing community to it’s foundation. At the time in December 2006, much of the world was focused on three lost climbers on Mt. Hood in Oregon and the ensuing Rescue mission that eventually turned into a Recovery.
Charlie Fowler, a world reknown climber and photographer, along with Christine Boskoff, a World class climber in her own right and subsequent owner of Mountain Madness, one of the world’s leading mountain expedition companies, set out to claim some unchartered peaks in China. A vacation they had been planning on for two years.
The two soon dissappeared and an all out search effort ensued in China with little media coverage.
On December 29, 2006 Charlie Fowler’s body was found on Genyen Peak, but there were no signs of Christine.
On January 2, 2007 the search for Christine Boskoff was essentially called off with her being presumed dead.
On July 8th 2007, Everest is Ours, A Blog discussing Mt. Everest and the Climbing world made a post about the continued search for Christine Boskoff. You may find that HERE.
Also this month Climbing Magazine, which I am a subscriber also ran a story about Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler and the continued efforts to find Christine.
Today it is being reported by Mountain Madness President Mark Gunlogson that Christine Boskoff’s Body has been found near where Charlie Fowler’s was found last December.
Here is Mountain Madness’ Complete Press Release:
SEATTLE July 9, 2007 – The body of accomplished US climber Christine Boskoff was found in the mountains of southern China on July 3rd, local China time. The search and recovery team supported by Mountain Madness, the Seattle-based adventure guide company owned by Boskoff, resumed their search for Boskoff last May on the remote mountain peak of Genyan Massif in Sichuan Province.
Last November, Boskoff and her climbing partner Charlie Fowler, also a renowned high-altitude mountain climber, were on a personal climbing expedition in Sichuan Province when the pair failed to return to the U.S. Fowler’s body was recovered on December 27th, and search crews ceased their efforts to search and recover Boskoff until the spring due to winter weather. Both are believed to have died in an avalanche.
“We resumed the search and recovery efforts for Chris once the weather improved and rock fall hazards lessened,” said Mark Gunlogson, president of Mountain Madness. “This latest news brings closure to what was a great loss for her family, friends, Mountain Madness and the climbing community. Chris lived life to the fullest and she died doing what she loved best in one of her most favorite places to climb.”
“Chris established a legacy as one of the most successful female high altitude mountaineers in history, having climbed six 8,000 meter peaks including two successful ascents of Everest. She brought her tremendous climbing experience, unique humility for someone so accomplished, and love of the mountains to Mountain Madness and its many clients where she built one of the world’s foremost climbing organizations. We will miss her enthusiasm and infectious smile, but will continue to draw upon her spirit as we move forward,” said David C. Jones, Mountain Madness board member.
A memorial fund to benefit Room to Read has been set up in Boskoff’s name to benefit school children in Nepal. Boskoff was a former board member of the non-profit organization that helps establish schools, libraries and other educational infrastructures in developing countries. Room to Read is building a school in Nepal in Boskoff’s honor. Donations to the Boskoff memorial fund, as well as surplus funds from the Boskoff-Fowler search and recovery fund, will go to support the school in Nepal and scholarships for girls throughout the country.
“She was passionate about climbing and her love of the people and the cultures she traveled to, especially the children of Nepal and we’re honored to be a part of this lasting memorial for Chris,” said John Wood, founder and chief executive officer of Room to Read. “She was selfless in pursuit of our mission and passionate in her belief that children throughout the developing world should have access to great schools, teachers, libraries and books.”
To support the Boskoff memorial fund donations can be made at www.roomtoread.com or by sending a check to:
Room to Read – Mountain Madness Appeal
The Presidio
PO Box 29127
San Francisco, CA 94129About Mountain Madness:
Founded in 1984, Mountain Madness is an adventure guide travel service and mountaineering school based in Seattle, Washington. The company provides adventure-guided expeditions in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania, as well as courses in rock climbing, avalanche and skiing. For more info: www.mountainmadness.com
Contact:
Mark Gunlogson
Mountain Madness
206-937-8389
markg@mountainmadness.com(Editor’s Note: This article was compiled from information obtained from the following sources: The Adventure Blog, the Everest is Ours Blog, and the MountainMadness Website as well as information contained here in The Adventurist.)
If you would like to catch up on the search for Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler, you may do so by clicking the following link for The Adventurist’s full coverage.
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BREAKING NEWS: CHRISTINE BOSKOFF’S BODY FOUND
CHRISTINE BOSKOFF’S Body has been found. She vanished while climbing in China last December with Charlie Fowler……
This story is developing and will be updated shortly….
J. Alan Hendricks, Editor
(This story has been updated. The Updated Post found on this site can be reached by clicking the following link. BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Body of Christine Boskoff Found. This article does include the official Press Release as given by MountainMadness, Christine Boskoff’s former company.)
