Jon Schleicher Always Went Out of His Way for His Community

Every January, we share a tribute to members of our community who we lost last year. Some were legends, others were pillars of their community, all were climbers. Read the full tribute to Climbers We Lost in 2025 here.

Jonathan Paul Schleicher, 32, June 26

Jonathan “Jon” Paul Schleicher was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 29, 1992, where he grew up in a loving home with his sister Jaqueline and parents, Paul and Julie Schleicher. It’s hard for his climbing friends to believe it...