Accident Prevention Using Failure Analysis

[Maddy]

Myself, I think Ive come up with reasonable plan for being safe and successfull in the mountains. Climb and hike for 20 to 30 years, averaging 75 to 150 climbs per year, do not let conditions or weather stop you, unless its borderline suicidal to continue. Fall, freeze, use inadequate gear, then upgrade said gear. Hike with sane and insane partners, male and female, make sure to get in over your head a least a few times a winter. Continue on when you shouldnt, then fail, when your borderline hypothermic, you can go home. At the end of your 20 to 30 years, you should be good to go.

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