To the late Simon Vos....

A really good friend/climber passed away this last Saturday...details not necessary, but he was doing what he loved as always and the accident was out of his control. The 'hardest' climber I knew personally, but the softest person.

Simon's death has really touched my life personally, and as always the grieving are left with the stark realisation that death is a natural part of the life cycle, and almost the one thing we are guaranteed in life...is death. What hits home is a) how much we take people for granted, and b) that we often don't get to say goodbye.

I guess in any situation there are positives that come to fruition, certainly with Simon, who eminates true stoke and was always a true gentlemen....has left a lasting impact on the climbing community in Brisbane and SE Queensland, and was an inspiration to us all....He pushed everyone around him to better themselves and constantly improve, the first to offer advice, the last to leave and one of the funniest people to be around.

I keep thinking this was a bad dream...and he'll ring me up with some epic idea for the weekend...

Some pictures of 'thumbs up' Simon on some climbing trips around SE Queensland...

Somewhere up high...note the bad rock and he's still smiling!


Classic goofer


Rackin up for a big one...


Simon!


Simon and Vince



Too many amazing trips and memories...hope the climbs are long and the rock perfect...

Hes totally gonna get reincarnated as a lizard...Although maybe that was his previous life...???

Thanks mate...it was a pleasure.