> Engaging in such an inherently dangerous activity inevitably causes a lot of incidents draining those resources. I've done rescue work in Alaska for most of

> Engaging in such an inherently dangerous activity inevitably causes a lot of incidents draining those resources. I've done rescue work in Alaska for most of the last ten years, and I've followed rescue-related issues fairly well for a long time. Elite athletes like Dean and Graham do not drain rescue resources. The bulk of rescue work centers around ordinary people who get into situations where they find themselves over their heads. By the time people like Dean and Graham need help, they've typically already helped a good number of people because they have the skills to do so. Their contribution to the pool of rescue resources is a net positive.