Comments on: Will Gadd on Tragedy https://allclimbing.com/will-gadd-on-tragedy/ Everything climbing and the outdoors. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: bj https://allclimbing.com/will-gadd-on-tragedy/#comment-959 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-959 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 https://allclimbing.com/will-gadd-on-tragedy/#comment-958 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:45:24 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-958 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 https://allclimbing.com/will-gadd-on-tragedy/#comment-957 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:55:38 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-957 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 https://allclimbing.com/will-gadd-on-tragedy/#comment-956 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:09 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=1334#comment-956 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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