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To: mountaineer1997

I agree. I don't have a problem with people desiring and engaging in dangerous activities. I understand it in this prefabricated, push button world. However, if they want to engage in extremely dangerous activities they should get the full measure of the danger which would include either no rescue or required payment for rescue operations. Personally, I would prefer no rescue as the rescue attempt places innocent lives at risk.


109 posted on 12/17/2006 6:46:04 AM PST by MBB1984
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To: MBB1984

If these guys survive they will be touted as hero's. In fact, their family members are already treating them as such.


111 posted on 12/17/2006 6:47:19 AM PST by bonfire
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To: MBB1984
I agree. I don't have a problem with people desiring and engaging in dangerous activities. I understand it in this prefabricated, push button world. However, if they want to engage in extremely dangerous activities they should get the full measure of the danger which would include either no rescue or required payment for rescue operations. Personally, I would prefer no rescue as the rescue attempt places innocent lives at risk.

If there were no "official" rescue, there would be ad hoc groups of mountaineers going up there to help. The SAR has been getting dozens of calls from climbers all throughout the country who want to come and help. They've got way more folks wanting to help than can be part of the team and also you have to have specialized training to help. You could try to ban official rescues, there would be people clambering up the mountainside on their own attempting to help. That's just the way we are. We help people in trouble, no matter what the cause, and thank God for that.

208 posted on 12/17/2006 8:23:49 AM PST by randita
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