Hayden Kennedy (1990 – October 8, 2017) was an American rock climber and mountaineer who made difficult ascents in North America, Patagonia and in the Himalaya. He died by suicide in 2017 after the sudden death of his partner.[1][2][3][4] He was the son of renowned writer and mountaineer Michael Kennedy and he won the Piolet d'Or for his ascent of The Ogre in 2013.
In 2012, Kennedy came to prominence following a "fair means" ascent of the Compressor Route on Cerro Torre during which he and his partner Jason Kruk chopped the bolt ladders left by Cesare Maestri on the first ascent. Kennedy and Kruk's actions created a local controversy in El Chaltén and they were arrested shortly after returning. Following their release from jail, their actions generated an ethics debate about bolting practices in the mountains in the international climbing community.[5] The environmental and ethical motivations of their actions during this climb were recognized by the Piolet d'Or council.
In 2013, Kennedy and his climbing partners Kyle Dempster and Josh Wharton won a Piolet d'Or for their alpine style first ascent of the south face of the Ogre.[6][7]
On October 7, 2017, while skiing on Imp Peak in Montana's Southern Madison Range, Kennedy and his partner Inge Perkins were caught in an avalanche. Surviving the avalanche, Kennedy attempted to rescue the buried Perkins but failed to locate her avalanche beacon. Later the following day, Kennedy died by suicide.[1][10]
^"Hayden Kennedy, Kyle Dempster, The Ogre, New Route, South Face - Piolets d'Or 2013 Winners". Epic TV.
^Solomon, Matt Skenazy and Chris (10 October 2017). "Climbers Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins Die".
^Kennedy, Hayden. "Light before Wisdom". Alpinist Magazine. Height of Land Publications.
^Kennedy, Hayden (10 October 2017). "Facing the Monster". Rock & Ice.
^Staff and agencies (11 October 2017). "Mountaineer kills himself after girlfriend dies in freak skiing accident". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-09.
^Black Diamond. "Hayden Kennedy on the Bachar-Yerian (5.11c R/X)". Black Diamond Equipment.
^"Hayden Kennedy on the first ascent of Carbondale Short Bus". 24 September 2012.
^VanRoekel, Taylor. "Full Report: Two Attempts, Two New Routes in Pakistan". Alpinist Magazine. Height of Lands Publications.
February 03, 2024
hayden, kennedy, climber, hayden, kennedy, 1990, october, 2017, american, rock, climber, mountaineer, made, difficult, ascents, north, america, patagonia, himalaya, died, suicide, 2017, after, sudden, death, partner, renowned, writer, mountaineer, michael, ken. Hayden Kennedy 1990 October 8 2017 was an American rock climber and mountaineer who made difficult ascents in North America Patagonia and in the Himalaya He died by suicide in 2017 after the sudden death of his partner 1 2 3 4 He was the son of renowned writer and mountaineer Michael Kennedy and he won the Piolet d Or for his ascent of The Ogre in 2013 Hayden KennedyBorn1990DiedOctober 8 2017 2017 10 08 aged 26 27 AwardsPiolet d OrIn 2012 Kennedy came to prominence following a fair means ascent of the Compressor Route on Cerro Torre during which he and his partner Jason Kruk chopped the bolt ladders left by Cesare Maestri on the first ascent Kennedy and Kruk s actions created a local controversy in El Chalten and they were arrested shortly after returning Following their release from jail their actions generated an ethics debate about bolting practices in the mountains in the international climbing community 5 The environmental and ethical motivations of their actions during this climb were recognized by the Piolet d Or council In 2013 Kennedy and his climbing partners Kyle Dempster and Josh Wharton won a Piolet d Or for their alpine style first ascent of the south face of the Ogre 6 7 Kennedy was a regular contributor for Alpinist 8 and for Rock amp Ice magazines 9 On October 7 2017 while skiing on Imp Peak in Montana s Southern Madison Range Kennedy and his partner Inge Perkins were caught in an avalanche Surviving the avalanche Kennedy attempted to rescue the buried Perkins but failed to locate her avalanche beacon Later the following day Kennedy died by suicide 1 10 Notable ascents edit2008 Onsight ascent of the Bachar Yerian Route 5 11 R X Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite Valley California 11 2008 Free ascent of El Nino 5 13b c A0 El Capitan Yosemite Valley California 2012 First fair means ascent of the Compressor Route Cerro Torre Patagonia with Jason Kruk 2012 First free ascent of Carbondale Short Bus 5 14 R the most difficult traditional rock climb in Indian Creek Utah 12 2012 First ascent of South Face of Baintha Brakk the Ogre Karakoram Range Pakistan with Josh Wharton and Kyle Dempster 2012 First ascent of East Face of K7 Karakoram Range Pakistan with Kyle Dempster and Urban Novak 13 2014 First ascent of Light Before Wisdom ED 5 11 WI6 M6 A2 1200m Cerro Kishtwar Kishtwar Himalaya IndiaReferences edit a b Gripped 11 October 2017 American climber Hayden Kennedy 1990 2017 Gripped Magazine Canadian Press Renowned climber kills self after girlfriend dies in avalanche Huffington Post Swenson Kyle An avalanche killed his girlfriend Then this world class climber took his own life The Washington Post CBS News Climber Hayden Kennedy kills himself after avalanche kills girlfriend Inge Perkins CBS News Kennedy Kruk Release Statement alpinist com Hayden Kennedy Kyle Dempster The Ogre New Route South Face Piolets d Or 2013 Winners Epic TV Solomon Matt Skenazy and Chris 10 October 2017 Climbers Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins Die Kennedy Hayden Light before Wisdom Alpinist Magazine Height of Land Publications Kennedy Hayden 10 October 2017 Facing the Monster Rock amp Ice Staff and agencies 11 October 2017 Mountaineer kills himself after girlfriend dies in freak skiing accident The Independent Archived from the original on 2022 05 09 Black Diamond Hayden Kennedy on the Bachar Yerian 5 11c R X Black Diamond Equipment Hayden Kennedy on the first ascent of Carbondale Short Bus 24 September 2012 VanRoekel Taylor Full Report Two Attempts Two New Routes in Pakistan Alpinist Magazine Height of Lands Publications Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hayden Kennedy climber amp oldid 1183951815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
