I think it makes perfect sense to require some base level of expertise or equipment to climb some of these mountains. I spent the summer working in Alaska. The

I think it makes perfect sense to require some base level of expertise or equipment to climb some of these mountains. I spent the summer working in Alaska. The stories I heard of people trying to climb Denali without any experience, or proper equipment, costing the local rescue squad a lot of money to come out and rescue then when they got into trouble, were everywhere. happen.