I did talk to Glen about this event, after some time had passed. It was just a really unlucky event. Jim had gone above Glen, lost his grip somehow and slid down the slope. It was wide open except...

I hadn't realized there was a new subforum to commemorate those we've lost over the years. Then going through the threads, came across this one about The Duke of Hurl, aka Dr. Jim Joy. I went to...

Jim's obituary in today's Spokesman Review.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/spokesman/obituary.aspx?n=james-v-joy&pid=190682913&fhid=9537

Glaciar Martial in Ushuaia Argentina. He and a buddy were on their way to Antartica for a ship-borne ski touring trip and hit this on their way. Really sad. When his partner (friend of mine) get...

Damn, I didn't realize the TGR connection. A friend of mine was with him in Argentina when this happened. I didn't know any details of the accident, only that he had been killed on Martial Glacier. I...