Austin Howell (14 September 1987 - 30 June 2019)
was an American
climber and noted
free soloist. Beyond his many climbing achievements, he was known for his social media following and public struggles with mental health problems. He died in a fall from Shortoff Mountain in
Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the state's western mountain region, containing sections of the Blue Ridge Mountains including the Linville Gorge and South Mountains. As of the 2020 census, its po ...
, in 2019.
References
2019 deaths
American rock climbers
Free soloists
Mountaineering deaths
Sports deaths in North Carolina
Year of birth missing
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