The words beneath his photograph said it all.Ī number of people spoke at Mark’s memorial service, including friends, family, clients and expedition members. As I looked at his smiling face and read the words beneath it, my heart overflowed with gratitude for having known him and with grief for having lost this most precious friend. I sat in silence and looked at the ‘Order of Service’ booklet that I held in my hands. I remember Mark’s memorial service as if it were yesterday.Īs I sat in the Chapel of St Peter’s College, with hundreds of others who came to pay their respects and celebrate Mark’s extraordinary life, I saw an assortment of adventure gear and other symbols on the stage together with photographs of Mark that represented his essence. This post is an excerpt from the book: The Spirit of Adventure Calls: A Compass for Life, Learning & Leadership, which I wrote as a tribute to Mark and as a way of sharing his treasure.Ĭhapter 5 Tributes to a Magnificent Human Being An account of this story is shared with this blog below but as I reflect on his life and passing I want to let go of the grief and celebrate his life. 20 years ago on May 24th, 2001, Mark Auricht came to rest on Mt Everest at 7900m after 30+ hours of climbing and descending above 8000m in his pursuit of a dream to reach the summit and what transpired as a relentless struggle back, reaching for the life and loved ones he so cherished many thousands of metres below.
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