With the tragic, sudden passing of Mark Hess ....I wanted to use this forum to send Julie and his daughter my sincere condolences.

I had the fortune of meeting Julie and Mark Hess through my brother and sister in law, Frank and Mary Barry in the early 1980's when I first moved to Colorado Springs.

Never has there been a man, father and husband who embodies the true Colorado spirit and possessed the passion and knowledge for the environment and the sport of climbing.   For those of us who had the fortune of knowing Mark - there will never be another like him !

Climb higher and faster Mark !