Tag Archives: Chamonix

James Brownhill: Moving Forward

Posted on June 29, 2012 by wordgeyser

A year ago James Stephen Brownhill was tragically killed, alongside his climbing partner and friend, David Evans, during an ascent of Mont Blanc. A peak previously climbed along with others on different continents. A year in which everyone who knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Inspiration and Reflection, Personal challenges | Tagged Chamonix, Climbing, climbing deaths, climbing Mont Blanc, Frendo Spur, James brownhill, James Brownhill Memorial Fund, James Stephen Brownhill, JBMF, loss of a child, moving forward with loss. coping with loss, remembering loved ones | 3 Comments

Mont Blanc: In Memorium

Posted on July 25, 2011 by wordgeyser

In memory of James Stephen Brownhill 30 September 1988, Sheffield, UK – 1 July 2011, Frendo Spur,Chamonix, France I have written about James, his family and his life elsewhere, this page is to quietly acknowledge their loss, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Experiences, Inspiration and Reflection | Tagged Chamonix, chamonix france, climbing deaths on mont blanc, climbing in the alps, death of young climbers, grief and loss, James brownhill, James Brownhill Memorial Fund, james brownhill sheffield, Mont Blanc, mountaineering | 4 Comments

Every Parent’s Worst Fear

Posted on July 4, 2011 by wordgeyser

If you’ve been anywhere near newspapers the past week or so you can’t have failed to have noticed the untimely deaths of many young people. I wrote only a few posts back about the sister of Missy’s best friend, killed as … Continue reading →