Andrew Steer Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Awesome, humble gent... huge loss to the cycling community and of course to his lovely little family. RIP Champ
Headshot Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 That is very sad news. Altitude is not to be messed with. According to the 702 news, he was complaining a day or two back of having flu like symptoms and battling with the climb. He should probably have turned back at that point. It sounds as if it was left too late. Usually descending has the desired effect. Tjhat it didn't in this case points to a delayed response to an emergency IMO. My first sons very fit looking pediatrician died on Kilimanjoro, a few months after he was born. Some people are more susceptible than others.
splat Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Oh No! What sad and shocking news! I met him once or twice at W2W etc. Always friendly with a smile, which made him such a likable character. Condolences to his wife and family. http://www.daisyway.co.za//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/guguletshego.jpg http://www.daisyway.co.za//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_1575.jpg
Stretch Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 That is very sad news. Altitude is not to be messed with. According to the 702 news, he was complaining a day or two back of having flu like symptoms and battling with the climb. He should probably have turned back at that point. It sounds as if it was left too late. Usually descending has the desired effect. Tjhat it didn't in this case points to a delayed response to an emergency IMO. My first sons very fit looking pediatrician died on Kilimanjoro, a few months after he was born. Some people are more susceptible than others. Yip - an alarming number of people die on kili every year...you will battle to find stats as the govt try keep them under wraps as it will have a negative effect on tourism income
Tumbleweed Posted July 18, 2016 Author Posted July 18, 2016 From the Cape Epic link I posted earlier...
babse Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Sad news, spoke to him a few times during this years epic.what a lekker oke! all the best to his family and friends
shova1 Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Oh man, too sad! RIP & condolences to friends & family.
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