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title: "Andy 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis, World Champion Slackliner and BASE Jumper, Dies at 39"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1108"
date: "2026-06-16"
source: "Gripped"
---

# Andy 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis, World Champion Slackliner and BASE Jumper, Dies at 39

- **Source:** Gripped
- **Original story:** https://gripped.com/news/andy-sketchy-andy-lewis-world-champion-slackliner-and-base-jumper-dies-at-39/ "Permanent Link to Andy “Sketchy Andy” Lewis, World Champion Slackliner and BASE Jumper, Dies at 39"

## Summary

The climbing community mourns the loss of Andy 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis, a world champion slackliner and BASE jumper, who has passed away at the age of 39. His adventurous spirit and contributions to the sport will be remembered by many.


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