Have you seen the report of a woman climber getting "caught' on a cliff side and having to be rescued?

[Bricealan]

A woman in Riverside had to be rescued from a cliff side while climbing... I wonder what that cost the county to rescue her inept ass. Would you risk climbing like that without having enough skill to do what you are supposedly trying to do, and then having to be rescued?

I personally would not trying something stupid and THEN putting a rescue person at risk to save my dumb ass.

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When climbing, diving, or ANYTHING that is a risky activity, anyone with any brains or judgment would not go alone. I have gone on a 10 minuet dive to evaluate a 'hooded vest' for more warmth in cold water. and only went down in 30 feet of water, by myself, to see if it kept me warm in 55 degree water. That was not a 'risky' dive, but would NEVER go on a recreational dive alone.

[sage2021]

Why do people put themselves in that position to begin with? It's very costly to rescue them and it happens every year!!

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Someone hasn’t seen 127 hours. He was an experienced climber and got stuck like that. Accidents happen, even when you’re an expert in it.

[Bricealan]

@cupcakethedestroyer Cupcake, did you not read all of my post? I plainly stated that high risk activity usually entails having a 'partner'. as in diving, I don't go without a partner... same as in climbing...
Sad to say, but the climber in 127 hours was very stupid to make that climb alone, and sadly paid the price of having to cut his own arm off... EX[EXPERIENCED CLIMBERS - LIKE DIVERS, NEVER CLIMB/DIVE ALONE

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

And you also missed what I said - accidents happen. We can’t control them. That’s what happened here.

[Bricealan]

@cupcakethedestroyer "Accidents' like THAT dont' happen to experienced climbers who use good judgment, and understand the 'protocol' for climbers/divers

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

And shaming people for making mistakes like she intended to almost die is a really shitty move and I think you know that

[NathanDavis]

what I wonder is... if it is still cheaper than an ambulance ride... lmao

[slatyb]

People are generally charged for the cost of their rescue.

[Anonymous]

This sort of thing happens every day.