Johnny Strange (adventurer)

John Robert "Johnny" Strange (December 26, 1991 – October 1, 2015) was a world record holding adventurer. At 17, he became the youngest to climb the Seven Summits,[1] a record now held by Jordan Romero at 15 years, 5 months and 12 days.[2][3] He was best known as a professional wingsuit BASE jumper.[4][5][6][7][8]

Johnny Strange
Born
John Robert Strange

(1991-12-26)December 26, 1991
Malibu, California
DiedOctober 1, 2015(2015-10-01) (aged 23)
Uri, Switzerland
NationalityAmerican
EducationMalibu High School (diploma)
University of Southern California
Parent(s)Brian Strange
Dianette Wells

Strange was from Malibu, CA.[9] His father Brian Strange and his mother Dianette Wells are both adventurers who have climbed Mount Everest.[10]

His first climb, at age 12, was Vinson Massif in Antarctica.[11] Following that, he climbed Mount Everest, Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro, Denali, and Aconcagua, reached the South Pole, and skydived into the North Pole.

In September 2010, Strange was with a team of three others who BASE jumped into the Grand Canyon. Their planned exit path was blocked and they were stranded without food or water. They survived two nights in the canyon before free climbing out.[12]

Johnny was awarded the honour of "Young Champion" in 2010 at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and attended at the "What Makes A Young Champion?" event.

Death

On September 28, 2015, Strange called in to "Kevin & Bean" on KROQ from Switzerland to say he was shooting a dangerous video where "we fly super close to stuff."[13] Three days later, Strange fell to his death jumping from Gitschen near Lake Lucerne.[14] A memorial was held for Strange near his home at Zuma Beach on October 4, 2015.[15]

See also

References
  1. "Malibu's Johnny Strange, 17, becomes youngest to bag Seven Summits", Los Angeles Times, 2009-06-09, retrieved 2017-03-02
  2. "California teen becomes youngest to climb 7 summits". Associated Press. December 24, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  3. "Jordan Romero Climbs Mt. Vinson Massif: Calif. Teen Becomes Youngest To Climb 7 Summits". Huffington Post. December 24, 2011.
  4. "Malibu adventurer Johnny Strange dies in wingsuit crash in Swiss Alps". abc7.com. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  5. "Videos : USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences". Dornsife.usc.edu. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  6. "Californian becomes youngest to climb 7 summits". abc7.com. June 10, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  7. "Malibu High Grad Skydives onto North Pole | Malibu, CA Patch". Patch.com. April 12, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  8. Samuel, Henry (2015-10-02). "American wingsuit flier Johnny Strange dies in Switzerland accident". Telegraph. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  9. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/sports/05climbers.html?ref=sports
  10. https://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/15/sports/sp-everest15
  11. https://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/15/sports/sp-everest15
  12. http://www.ktnv.com/story/13210001/four-las-vegas-men-stranded-in-desert-after-base-jumping-into-canyon?redirected=true
  13. "Johnny Strange - Famed Adventurer Dies At Age 23 ... Wingsuiting Accident". TMZ.com. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  14. "Johnny Strange (†23) ist tot: Extremsport-Legende fliegt in der Schweiz in den Tod | Blick". Blick.ch. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  15. Moore, Taryn. "Daredevil Johnny Strange Dies In Wingsuit Accident". Canyon News. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
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