The three climbers atop Howse Peak in a photo recovered from Roskelley's cellphone.
Last year the outdoor community was shocked to learn of the untimely deaths of alpinists David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg Auer. The trio were struck by a size 3 avalanche while climbing in the Canadian Rockies. Their bodies have since been recovered, and their cellphone photos indicate that they had reached the summit of Howse Peak via the M16 route before the avalanche. Since news of their deaths broke, there has been an outpouring of grief and memories of each from all corners of the outdoor-sports world.
David Lama:
Jess Roskelley:
Hansjörg Auer: