Jeff Lowe

John Meyer, writing in The Denver Post about climbing legend Jeff Lowe:

A legendary mountain climber renowned for his athleticism, grace and creativity in the 1970s and 1980s, Lowe was credited with an amazing 1,000-plus first ascents. He didn't just do things others couldn't, he did things others couldn't imagine, including an audacious climb on the killer North Face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps.
Solo. In winter. Now, because of an unknown neurodegenerative disorder with symptoms similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), he lives in a wheelchair with a breathing tube in his nose. The disease is slowly killing him, but he is facing death with the same spirit that made him a mythic figure in mountaineering.
Maybe the way he faces death will help others live better.

Hoping the best for Jeff and his family.