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The people involved in this weekend’s avalanche in Montana included renowned climber and alpinist, Hayden Kennedy as well as his girlfriend, Inge Perkins.

Related: Deadly Montana Avalanche Consisted Of A 1-2′ Deep ‘Hard Slab’

According to a recent article by the Adventure Journal, Inge died in the slide on Saturday when she was buried some 3 feet beneath the snow’s surface. Following the emotional fallout of that fateful Saturday, Kennedy decided to take his own life.

Raised in Carbondale, CO, Kennedy was more than just a man in the mountains. A family man and boyfriend– he found peace combining people and slabs of granite rock.

Perhaps his most notable as well as controversial achievement came in 2012, when he and Jason Kruk ascended the Cerro Torre’s southeast ridge. After a successful summit bid, the two descended the route, chopping off some 100+ bolts that were haphazardly and unfortunately installed by Cesare Maestri in 1970. Purists viewed the move as a symbolic and powerful message to the climbing community concerning the preservation of iconic pieces of rock.

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Most recently, Inge and Kennedy had recently moved to Bozeman just months prior and were hoping to go for an early season ski when the deadly avalanche struck them both on the ascent.

*Our deepest condolences go out the victims’ friends and family.

Find the entire Adventure Journal article here: Climber Hayden Kennedy Dead After Montana Avalanche

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