Here is what is irresponsible and dangerous: having a safe, comfortable life full of consumerism,
meaningless employment, living on concrete and under fluorescent lights, breathing conditioned air and
filling one's mind with TV, sports, the latest trash movie and celebrity antics. Bad for the soul, bad for the
planet.
As for ice axe, preparedness etc- I learnt how to travel on ice and climb or bushwalk solo by doing it.
Made mistakes- who doesn't. Could have died or needed rescue. Didn't. So what! |