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I am trying to explain that there are different classes of climbing philosophically, not just one activity with or without certain safety related items. "Motor
by cromulent 9y ago
I am trying to explain that there are different classes of climbing philosophically, not just one activity with or without certain safety related items.
"Motor racing without a helmet" = "stupid and pointless", we can probably agree on that.
"Climbing Everest without oxygen" != "Climbing Everest as an adrenaline junkie as I have deliberately foregone a safety related item".
"Free solo" != "Free climbing as an adrenaline junkie as I have deliberately foregone a safety related item".
My family have different risk tolerances and desires than me, but they know me and don't consider me an "adrenaline junkie".
I guess we just disagree :)
- EpicEng 9y ago>"Free solo" != "Free climbing as an adrenaline junkie as I have deliberately foregone a safety related item". That's the part I don't get though. That said, I'm not a climber and I'm trying to logic my way through it as an outsider with zero experience, so I fully admit I may be wrong.