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Sad news for their friends and family. In future, please can you say that people have died, instead of this rather woolly "passed away" business.

It was the most appropriate headline. 'Jeff Lowe and Tom Frost die'/Two US Pioneers Die' is too abrupt and to my mind implies they died together (in an accident or something). Generally I'd use 'X dies aged Y' but that's too long-winded here. 'Pass away' is generally used more often when describing the end of an illness/death from old age, in my experience.

And then there's the matter of repetition, second mentions etc. in first paragraph.

Anyway, it's late and I don't want this to derail the thread. 

Well said and well written. 

This should be a thread to remember and celebrate two extraordinary people.

In response to Frank the Husky - the title of the article is both well-phrased with a natural syntactic rhythm and is also respectful. Both qualities in this type of journalism need to shine through and Natalie has done a good job; the content is also complicated with historical significance done to a tight deadline.

Agreed Natalie, not to de-rail the thread. Immense respect to both climbers, and again to you for your efforts. Keep up the interesting and informative work please.

What a great loss to the climbing community of two of the all time greats. By a quirk of fate we just got down after climbing North America Wall on El Cap,

North America Wall (A3)No match for crag id:8025

arguably Frost's finest achievement, the day before he died. We'd spent the previous night in The Igloo and been very conscious of treading in the paths of giants (Frost, Robbins, Pratt and Chouinard). What a great talent! 

https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/2018/08/22/a-night-in-the-igloo/

Condolences to both families 

Two giants of world climbing, men of grace and spirit, gone from us. Rest in peace, both of you.

Mick

Sad news. Seeing and reading what Tom achieved in Yosemite always inspired me.