Craig Luebben

Craig Luebben
Born(1960-05-20)May 20, 1960
Iowa
DiedAugust 9, 2009(2009-08-09) (aged 49)
North Cascades, Washington State
EducationColorado State University
OccupationsRock Climber, Mechanical Engineer, Educator, Writer and Mountain Guide
SpouseSilvia Luebben (1997–his death)
ChildrenGiulia
Writing career
Period1991–2006
Genresessays, journals, histories, scientific papers, biographies, textbooks
SubjectsMountaineering, rock climbing
Notable workRock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills
Websitewww.craigluebben.com

Craig Luebben (20 May 1960 – 9 August 2009) was an American rock climber and author.

Luebben was born in Iowa and moved to Colorado at age seven, where he cultivated his love of the outdoors. A climber since the early 1980s, Luebben wrote a number of climbing-oriented books, and designed the Big Bro [pl] wide-crack climbing protection device–now manufactured by Trango–as part of obtaining his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University, and was a senior contributing editor for Climbing Magazine.

Luebben made many first ascents in the United States and abroad, including China, Madagascar, Puerto Rico and France. Luebben was a mountain guide with the American Mountain Guides Association and instructor.

"Craig was a 5.12 climber in that he could likely onsight any 5.12 on the planet."

Death

Mount Torment in North Cascades National Park

Craig Luebben was killed on August 9, 2009, in an accident while climbing on Mount Torment in the Cascade Range of Washington. A car-size block of ice calved off, taking Craig with it and resulting in a 30-foot (9.1 m) fall. While not struck by the initial block, Craig was pelted by debris as he hung from his rope.

After his death, the American Mountain Guides Association established the Craig Luebben Education Fund in his honor to provide scholarships for new mountain guides.

Writing

Luebben's 2004 book, Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills, won that year's National Outdoor Book Award (Instructional).

Published works

References

  1. 1 2 "AAC Publications - Craig Luebben, 1960-2009". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Craig Luebben Memorial Service". www.thebmc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. 1 2 "The Craig Luebben Education Fund". AMGA. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ↑ Shanti Pack, Pamela. "Craig's List". Archived from the original on 2012-05-01.
  5. ↑ Sedro-Woolley, Mailing Address: 810 State Route 20; Us, WA 98284 Phone: 360 854-7200 Contact. "Mountaineering Fatality in North Cascades National Park - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ MacDonald, Dougald. "Craig Luebben Killed in North Cascades". Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.