I am assuming that this is a genuine report on Daily Time Waster. One person was killed while rock climbing as a chunk of the mountain fell. There are some really great pictures. It is easy to overlook the loss of life.
My sympathy goes out to the families and injured. Also of great concern is that I expect the caring people of the Nanny State to try to make rock climbing safe so that no one gets hurt. Of course that will destroy the sport. I have no interest in climbing rocks. It isn’t just the danger. I am too lazy. But I think that part of the joy of life for some people is taking the challenge presented by risky endeavors. Unlike drag racing on city streets, rock climbing does not generally threaten innocent bystanders.
Let them take the risk. They do not need your protection Sir Nanny.
homo unius libri
For me, that falls under the admonition "Tempt not the Lord they God." In fact, a LOT of things that I'm now chicken to do seem to fall under that category.
ReplyDeleteI guess that is part of what wisdom involves.
DeleteGrace and peace