We all make mistakes...
But you know a professional especially in the military if they feel they will jeopardize the mission they will withdraw.
There are people involved in this story that should have done that...they should have been screaming for help from other with expertise (and they could have) but they didn't.
Read the entire article...please.
Sara R. herself is pathetic not that she shouldn't be allowed to make mistakes...but she made decisions that are just unbelievable...and they directly contributed to the death of someone. That is the way it work...you screw up...you pay...James Kim screwed up and he paid...a pretty high price I might add...now it is time for others to pay.
The whole situation was initiated because Kim didn't know where he was going, what the weather would be like when he got there, and what the environment can do to you.
This does not happen all the time.
I'm sure everyone--after spending loads of taxpayer money on training--- will be ready next time.