コンラッド・アンカーのインスタグラム(conrad_anker) - 8月25日 23時49分

A polymath is a person of wide-ranging knowledge and learning. If there ever was a climber that fit this description, it was Tom Frost. His early forays into climbing in the Tetons and Yosemite were visionary. Climbing with less encumbrance was his way of enriching the experience. His 1964 ascent of the North American Wall on El Capitan with Chuck Pratt, Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard was the first foray to the steep side of El Cap. The year before, he visited Nepal and was part of Ed Hillary’s work to build schools in the Khumbu. He also managed to climb Kangtega, the first ascent of this striking peak. In 1970 he was part of the South Face of Annapurna expedition, almost reaching the summit of this 8000 metre peak. In 1979 as part of a filming expedition to Ama Dablam he snapped the iconic image of Jeff Lowe setting a piton.
In between climbing he used his engineering background to further the development of climbing equipment at Great Pacific Iron Works. In an amazing cross pollination of his photography and climbing skills he co-created Chimera (@chimeralighting) 1980, a line of light banks and filters. Taking the concept of geodesic tents to the film industry was pretty cool.
His love for Yosemite led him to champion Camp IV, placing it on the National Register of Historic Places. His tireless work kept it from being developed or forgotten. Tom was excited by the progression of climbing, as evidenced by his genuine fascination of seeing the Salathé Wall (via the Free Rider variation) be climbed by Alex Honnold (@アレックス・オノルド) in the purest and boldest style. Photo by @tom_frost_documentary_film
On a personal level he an I shared a common thread, in that we both suffered a heart attack in our mid 50s. He would smile and quip that it only slows you down if you let it.
Tom and Joyce moved to Oakdale, Calif. and from his study he would share ideas. Tom was a very kind and gentle person. He connected with people in a manner that we can all aspire to. Tom ~ you added to the collective goodness of humanity and with in our small tribe of gravity warriors you were legend. Tom passed away with dignity and with Joyce at his side.
Rest In Peace Tom.
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