If you’ve chosen to take the reckless route, are others obliged to rescue you when you get into trouble?
When British mountaineer David Sharp died on Mt Everest on 15th May 2006, he might not even have made the news back home. But listen to this. David was climbing alone late in the afternoon when he [...]

June 10, 2009
Seeking personal glory is not a bad thing
I REFER to yesterday’s Forum Online letter, “Mountaineering is not about seeking personal glory”. Homo sapiens has it in its DNA to seek personal glory.
Seeking better academic qualifications, trying to excel in sports and striving to lead a better life are all part of that.
This [...]