"Mountain climbing is a sport for the wealthy who can afford to take weeks off from work to indulge in their expensive hobby."
The writer is a horse's ass.
You quoted the above article, which said -- "Mountain climbing is a sport for the wealthy who can afford to take weeks off from work to indulge in their expensive hobby."
Well, that's not true for the people around Mt. Hood. Portland, Oregon is just about one hour's drive from Mt. Hood, maybe a little bit more. In Portland, and Oregon, it's just a day trip, and hardly any costs involved. And with a lot of people hardly any training involved either.
So, no that's not true for the people in Oregon. It may be for those who go to Mt. Everest, but in Oregon, we're fortunate to have the mountain right next door to us, and a fine lodge up at the 6,000 foot level and a nice easy walk up to the top.
Regards,
Star Traveler
Ya THINK?!?!?
Everything we do is a personal choice. For those activities which may result in loss of public funds the individuals should be required to carry insurance which will be used to reimburse public agencies for rescue activities.
As you say, climbing is for the wealthy, they could have had insurance to pay for searches when they get lost. We all have to buy auto insurance or health insurance to cover our ills, or we have to pay for the costs incurred!