Posted on 04/05/2023 3:11:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The climber, identified by friends as Meg O’Neill, had been attempting to scale the frozen Raven Falls when a massive ice column split and fell in Indian Canyon Sunday, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office,
O’Neill managed to push a 21-year-old woman out of the way of falling ice, which officials wrote “probably saved her life.”
But O’Neill wound up crushed beneath “two huge blocks of ice,” resulting in her death.
A 34-year-old man who accompanied the two female climbers was severely injured after falling 40 feet.
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Well I’ve saved a daughter and a dog from death.
Not bad - what were the circumstances?
The moral of the story is to endeavor to get your rocks in a non-stupid way.
Arland D. Williams Jr
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arland_D._Williams_Jr.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Florida_Flight_90
Adrenaline junkies need that rush.
The ice block scene in the movie “A Million Ways to Die in the West”.
I've literally saved many, many patients as a Resp. Therapist.
I could tell you many, many stories.
Sewing machine leg.
Good on you, buddy -
You have to know that there many people grateful for you skills and your cool head!
If you have no one relying on you in life (wife, kids, elderly parents,etc.) then serve yourself with pride.
I was raised around cattle and horses, and at 19 decided to ride a bull at a rodeo. My dad said all of the rodeo events have a connection with actual working with cattle and horsemanship, except one: bull riding. That just gladiator stuff.
After that (very short) ride, and running from the beast, I realized 2 things: Dad was right, and that I didn’t want to go through life with permanent injuries just because I needed to feel I was doing something not many people dare to do.
I’ve been able to run and play with my kids and grandkids. I would hated myself if I wrecked any chance to do that because of needing to get some thrill from danger.
May the woman RIP.
Thank you for your service to the nation.
Lol I can agree with that.
That’s a very good question to ponder. Even some couch potatoes can do it to an extent.
Adventurer, yes. Einstein, not even close.
I've seen too much death and suffering.
I could tell you stories..that would make you cry and laugh.
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