NY Times article on mountaineering misadventure
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Mountain49
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Something to think about.
Thank you for sharing the article.
Thank you for sharing the article.
Chip
Well-known member
linked article said:
I don't hang with a huge number of serious mountaineers, but there aren't a whole lot of "At-a-boys" and back slapping going around when a summit is not achieved, or even the goal, from what I've seen. Sad, but the person who turns back 5 times is not congratulated on any "ultimate success". Hopefully that person knows they made the correct decisions and isn't looking for any notoriety.Daniel Eagan
Active member
There were two articles on mountaineering danger in the Times that day:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/w...-aftermath-of-deadly-avalanche-in-france.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/w...-aftermath-of-deadly-avalanche-in-france.html
John H Swanson
Active member
Wow. I've been on that route. Too close to home.
