 Derek Hersey, on the climb "the Bulge" in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, circa 1990 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 26 October 1956 |
| Died | 28 May 1993 (aged 36) Steck-Salathé Route on Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park |
| Occupation | Rock climber |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | Free soloing |
Derek Geoffrey Hersey (26 October 1956 – 28 May 1993) was a British rock climber who specialized in free soloing, and was for many years an active participant in the Boulder, Colorado climbing scene in the United States.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ Willman, David (31 May 1993). "Premier Rock Climber Falls to His Death in Yosemite : Accident: Derek Hersey was a free-soloist, using no ropes or equipment. A friend says he may have encountered moisture and slipped on Sentinel Rock". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ Osius, Alison (26 June 1993). "Obituary: Derek Hersey". The Independent. London. Retrieved 15 June 2013. (Gives Hersey's date of death incorrectly as 20 May 1993.)
- ^ Ghiglieri, Michael P.; Farabee, Charles R. "Butch" Jr. (2007). Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite. Flagstaff: Puma Press. pp. 315–316, 365. ISBN 978-0-9700973-6-1.
- ^ Roberts, Paul (1 November 1994). "Risk". Psychology Today. Retrieved 15 June 2013.