[cerberus]

By being stupid.

I am tired of all the judgemental couch potatoes who sit around clucking like a bunch of hens.

These guys were experienced climbers doing what they loved. They have no doubt experienced more in a week than most people do in several lifetimes.

I am sorry for their families and I know these men would not have chosen to die, but they were doing what they loved and they knew the risks. They may have made mistakes, but they were not being stupid.

[from occupied ga]

I am tired of all the judgemental couch potatoes who sit around clucking like a bunch of hens.

Where to begin? How about with "I'm tired of a bunch of chest pounding phoney macho men going on about how engaging in risky behavior is somehow the smart thing to do." There that's for a start. Next

These guys were experienced climbers doing what they loved

Obviously not experienced enough or they wouldn't have gone in the face of an incoming storm and would have been better prepared

They have no doubt experienced more in a week than most people do in several lifetimes

Total and utter horse sh!t. Life isn't about doing stupid risky things and getting away with it. Life is about so much more than that that if you think that these guys experienced "more in a week than most people do in several lifetimes" then I'm feel truly sorry for you.

I know these men would not have chosen to die,

Ya think?

they knew the risks

Again obviously not or they wouldn't have gone.

They may have made mistakes, but they were not being stupid.

Hmmm making a mistake in chosing a recreational activity that can (and apparently unfortunately did) kill you isn't stupid? I'd hate to see your definition of stupid then.

[proud_2_B_texasgal]

I am tired of all the judgemental couch potatoes who sit around clucking like a bunch of hens.

Amen. (And my second favorite comment to the insensitives.)