A moral question of right or wrong.

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Originally Posted by CB..

heck i'm no climber---but what are the odds that these climbers were --ahem --dare i even say it let alone think it in todays atmosphere of political correctness---climbing as a LifeStyle option-- not as a life-long passion-

yup that's it IMO they were after the bragging rights down the pub everything else including human beings are expendable to those in true persuit of a lifestyle

never could there be a clearer instance of people who dearly need to "get a life" then this bunch of wannabees

Pretty safe bet that they more likely fell within the category of "extreme thrill seekers" (ie: tourists) rather than real enthusiasts or professional climbers. Though even then I don't know how they rationalized their actions. I suppose they simply thought a human life worth less than whatever their trip cost them.