Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer Instagram – David Roberts in 1977, belaying me on the first ascent of a challenging route in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. The author of Mountain of My Fear, In Search of the Old Ones, and 30 other books, Dave passed away on August 20. We had an intense, sometimes acrimonious friendship that spanned 45 years. I would never have become a writer were it not for his relentless encouragement and guidance. Losing him comes as a sharp blow. Sharon Roberts just sent me a beautiful remembrance of their 53-year marriage that included this excerpt: “David had an unruly brilliance. He didn’t like to be fettered by rules and restrictions, so he would go places where he could travel unfettered, even in his mind…. He was aggressively strong minded about his beliefs and not an avoider of conflict. He could lay down the gauntlet. Many people said no to that, but if you decided to take up the gauntlet with him, you might find yourself in a challenging and enriching place together where you could learn something new about the history of the world and about yourself… He was a loyal and loving friend even during the fiery times, and there were fiery times, but getting through them changed him and you. Over fifty plus years a relationship has to go through many phases, enduring the pain of unhappiness and disappointment while always renewing the pleasure of becoming evermore psychologically and emotionally intimate.” Hit the link in my profile for more about Dave. | Posted on 23/Aug/2021 20:26:27