Thanks for your views.
As a military wife I find “giving birth alone”, “leaving his wife” etc....well, boo freaking hoo. Many, many women have given birth “alone”. Fact is, we only need you to be there for the conception!
I’m sure she was fully supportive of this trip and very proud. It’s unfortunate he died but he could have easily died by slipping in the shower on any mundane morning.
The kids can grow up knowing their dad didn’t just sit around waiting for life to happen to him.
Interesting to see online videos when these guys reach the summit...they can hardly breath! A Japanese fellow died at 28,000 feet as well awhile back.
Also interesting...they are experimenting taking Viagra for these climbs...some have done so. Seems it opens the blood vessels and allows for more oxygen to circulate which is a serious problem for these hikers when they get to heights such as this.
Yes, they both knew the risks and that these climbs would pose the possibility of death. Their choice just the same.
I was pregnant when the decision had to be made to wait until my husband was drafted or enlist and have the advantages offered at that time. It was a no brainer...he enlisted and was sent to Korea for a year...our son was born while he was there. Red cross notified him he had a son, as he was on the DMZ, which at that time was active military shots from both sides.
So for me to understand this couple...well...again their decision.
I appreciate your empathy for the man. Too many Freeper keyboard jockeys just want to condemn him. Freepers can be so haughty and self-righteous.