‘The rock was his home’, professional climber Will Stanhope dies

‘The rock was his home’, professional climber Will Stanhope dies

The ACGM guide and prolific climber is being remembered by family as having ‘an inspiring spirit,' following fall from Stawamus Chief.

Will Stanhope Dies After a Climbing Accident in Squamish

Will Stanhope, one of his generation’s most accomplished and visionary climbers, has died after a climbing accident in Squamish. His family shared the news on social media, stating, “A severe head injury sustained after a fall on a route called Rutabaga, on the Squamish Chief was the cause.” He was 39. Each of Stanhope’s climbs, journeys, and epics stands as a story in its own right. From remote alpine first ascents to bold free solos, to endles…