Re: NOLS director killed by rock trundled by hiker

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Posted by Bill S on August 16, 2007 at 1:13:26 pm EDT
In reply to NOLS director killed by rock trundled by hiker posted by Bill S on August 16, 2007 at 11:30:34 am EDT

FMD, the reports stated that the rock was intentionally rolled down the slope, and that the hikers "did not know" it was a climbing area. This means they did not check. It was "an accident" only in that the hiker did not "intend" to hit the climbers.

Rocks and other things should NEVER be rolled or thrown over cliffs, trail edges, or anywhere because (1) there may well be people or animals below that can be harmed and (2) this is destruction of nature. Rockfall and slides do occur naturally, but there is absolutely no reason or justification for people to carry out such acts.

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