Czech mountain guide Pavel “Žofín” Žofka died Wednesday in the Gouter Couloir on Mont Blanc, according to the website horyinfo.cz. The site cites a Facebook post by the Czech climber Ondra Krecbach. We reported on the accident itself last night.

Source:

horyinfo.cz: V kuloáru Gouter zahynul Pavel Žofka

And Ondra Krecbach on Facebook:



A report on Lezec about yesterday’s tragedy on Mont Blanc:

Two Czech climbers died after being struck by falling rocks while climbing Mont Blanc

Pavel “Žofín” Žofka was a longtime member of our community here on Lezec. Here is his diary:

Diary - Žofka Pavel (zofin)

Goodbye, friend! RIP.