In June 2017, he climbed El Capitan in the Yosemite Valley on the Freerider route without rope or protection. Famed rock climber dies in fall at Yosemite Todd Skinner, 47, pioneered techniques, routes around the world Below: x Jump to discuss ... one of the world's fastest rock climbers. Brad Gobright, Renowned Rock Climber, Is Dead After Fall in Mexico The American free solo climber, one of the world’s best, fell nearly 1,000 feet on Wednesday while using a rope. Renowned American climber Brad Gobright dies after climbing accident in Mexico Brad Gobright, 31, was with Aiden Jacobsen, 26, who survived the accident. Climbing.com reports that the two men were roped together when they fell 1,000 feet. I knew at the time of my visit that many considered Alex the best all-arounder in the country, and indeed some of his friends liked to tease him by calling him The World’s Greatest Climber. Climbing this 1,000-meter wall free solo also gained him overnight fame outside the climbing … He passed away peacefully at his home in Llanberis. STEPH DAVIS. It depends on the type of climbing - sport climbing, big wall climbing, trad climbing, soloing (unroped), or bouldering. It depends on the type of climbing - sport climbing, big wall climbing, trad climbing, soloing (unroped), or bouldering. Free Climbers: 10 Of The World’s Best Free Climbers. Climbers remember Brad Gobright, one of the sport's best, who died from a fall in Mexico ... American rock climber Brad Gobright dies after a fall in Mexico. Brad Gobright, 31, fell around 300m (1,000ft) to … Growing up, Kai Lightner was ALWAYS climbing things. ALEX HONNOLD. Californian free solo climber, Brad Gobright, has died in El Potrero, Mexico after falling 1,000 ft to his death. Brad Gobright died while climbing in a popular rock climbing area in northern Mexico. The climber, 31 … A world-renowned rock climber plunged more than 600 feet to his death while attempting to rappel down from a steep cliff in Mexico this week, reports said. World-renowned rock climber dies from 600-foot plunge in Mexico. "He had a magic about him on the rock… Gobright, 31, was climbing with his climbing partner Aidan Jacobson, 26, at … Gobright, 31, was climbing with his climbing partner Aidan Jacobson, 26, at the time of the accident. ... One of the most famous climbers … KATHMANDU, Nepal — Ueli Steck, a renowned mountain climber nicknamed “the Swiss Machine” for his rapid ascents of some of the world’s most imposing peaks, died … "Tim told me that Jason was the strongest and best partner he … American rock climber Brad Gobright, known for scaling some of the world’s most imposing peaks free of safety ropes or harnesses, died Wednesday after … Aged just 31 years old, he has made a huge name for himself ... TOMMY CALDWELL. A world-renowned American free solo climber has died attempting to descend the side of a cliff face.