Sorry chap. Freedom doesn't absolve you of your responsibility to your fellow man. I don't know enough to outright judge these climbers on this particular incident but some of the general comments made on this thread sounds like libertarians on crack (which I assume most want the right to smoke as well).
That's right. Some folks want to engage in these activities w/o being bothered. They want to make their own decisions and don't want, or appreciate any interference. This is about taking on considerable risk on one's own. You are not welcome to the party, not even to get your foot in the door.
"libertarians on crack (which I assume most want the right to smoke as well)."
Whatever.