Comments on: Will Gadd on Tragedy http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2009/06/will-gadd-on-tragedy/ Blogging on climbing, bouldering, mountaineering, and training. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:03:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: bj http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2009/06/will-gadd-on-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-295089 bj Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-295089 Amen to that. I've said it before in response to previous mountaineering "tragedies". Dying doing something dangerous that you willingly expose yourself to is not tragic. Sad, yes, but tragic no. Amen to that. I’ve said it before in response to previous mountaineering “tragedies”. Dying doing something dangerous that you willingly expose yourself to is not tragic. Sad, yes, but tragic no.

]]> By: Tom Markiewicz http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2009/06/will-gadd-on-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-295081 Tom Markiewicz Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:45:24 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-295081 Agreed Peter. There is a complete difference between a tragedy and what is a very sad and disappointing accident. I think climbers understand the inherent risks, but unfortunately the broader media does not. Agreed Peter. There is a complete difference between a tragedy and what is a very sad and disappointing accident. I think climbers understand the inherent risks, but unfortunately the broader media does not.

]]> By: peter http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2009/06/will-gadd-on-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-294897 peter Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:55:38 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-294897 Couldn't agree more. It's not a tragedy, but it's still sad. Being surprised about these things happening is stupid. One of the most popular climbing movies last year showed 2 of the 3 nearly killed and buried in an avalanche. Why would anyone, including them, expect differently next time they go out? Couldn’t agree more. It’s not a tragedy, but it’s still sad. Being surprised about these things happening is stupid. One of the most popular climbing movies last year showed 2 of the 3 nearly killed and buried in an avalanche. Why would anyone, including them, expect differently next time they go out?

]]> By: Ossi http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2009/06/will-gadd-on-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-294896 Ossi Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:09 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-294896 As insensitive as the closing sentence is, Will is 100% correct. I hope that when I go, I will be so blessed as to expire doing something I love (albeit, not with the purpose of endangering others). As insensitive as the closing sentence is, Will is 100% correct.

I hope that when I go, I will be so blessed as to expire doing something I love (albeit, not with the purpose of endangering others).

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