> It helps you understand why others died, so that you may be able to reduce the chance of getting into the same situation I'd like to clarify this isn't unive

> It helps you understand why others died, so that you may be able to reduce the chance of getting into the same situation I'd like to clarify this isn't universally true. It's worth noting that in cases of suicide, specifics aren't published, because publishing specifics increases suicides. (I'm not saying this was suicide). But in certain cases, I think you're right. High level information about causes of death in mountaineering can be useful for other mountaineers. And finally, in other cases? I don't think it's relevant.