Originally Posted By midnightsun03
It occurs to me that these fellas were very well aware of the risks involved in their pursuits and were willing to accept death as a consequence. It is possible that their defiance of death during their extreme trek may have given them a sense of overconfidence in their abilities and skills. None-the-less, I do feel that people have the right to push their own envelope so long as they do not expect anyone to come rescue them.

MNS


I was watching the nps video on backcountry hiking in the Grand Canyon. They must have stated 1/2 dozen times that you are responsible for your own rescue and that there is a possibility that nobody will come looking for you. At least that puts the burden of cost and responsibility on the victim. We all know they (nps) will at least attemp rescue, given that they are aware of the situation.
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