Austin Howell (died June 30, 2019)[1] was an American climber and noted free soloist. Beyond his many climbing achievements, he was known for his social media following and public struggles with mental health problems.[2] He died in a fall from Shortoff Mountain in Burke County, North Carolina, in 2019.[1][3]

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  1. ^ a b gripped (2019-07-02). "Bold Free Soloist Austin Howell Dies in Fall". Gripped Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  2. ^ Levy, Michael (2023-06-20). "The Free Soloist Who Fell to Earth". Outside Online. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  3. ^ Levy, Michael (2023-07-01). "Austin Howell, 31, Known For Bold Solos in the Southeast, Dies in Free Soloing Fall". Rock & Ice. Archived from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2023-06-23.