Rick Reese on top. A few years ago, Black Diamond shared this photo of Reese along with the caption and using it as an opportunity to praise him for his conservation work, including working to protect fragile geological formations in his native Utah. This photo, however, was taken in the Tetons.  Wrote Black Diamond: "Local Badass. Climbing Legend. Supporter of conservation Rick Reese (then 73 years old) gears up with Steve Moore for the CMC route on Mount Moran in Grand Teton National Park. In 1976, Rick was referred as the team's strongest climber for the Jenny Lake Climbing Rangers and he's still getting after it." Photo courtesy Savannah Cummins
Rick Reese on top. A few years ago, Black Diamond shared this photo of Reese along with the caption and using it as an opportunity to praise him for his conservation work, including working to protect fragile geological formations in his native Utah. This photo, however, was taken in the Tetons. Wrote Black Diamond: "Local Badass. Climbing Legend. Supporter of conservation Rick Reese (then 73 years old) gears up with Steve Moore for the CMC route on Mount Moran in Grand Teton National Park. In 1976, Rick was referred as the team's strongest climber for the Jenny Lake Climbing Rangers and he's still getting after it." Photo courtesy Savannah Cummins