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Posted by Fred on August 17, 2007 at 11:59:20 am EDT
In reply to Re: NOLS director killed by rock trundled by hiker posted by lfotto on August 17, 2007 at 9:02:44 am EDT

"It was an accident normally when you are hiking you would not expect someone below you unless the trail was there."

Sorry friend, but that's like not checking downrange before firing a weapon. "Normally" there shouldn't be anyone downrange, but if you shoot that fella who went to retrieve his target, it's your fault.

"LNT also means not punching holes in sides of cliffs which loosens rock and does damage also which is done all the time by climbers."

LNT also includes not tossing rocks over cliffs - "no trace" means exactly that - relocating rocks is leaving a trace.

In addition, you're trying to justify the taking of a human life to prevent someone from "punching holes in the sides of cliffs"? Sorry pal, I don't buy it.

When thoughtless acts lead to harm those responsible for the harm must face the legal and ethical consequences. When you take the life of another human being, be it by design or by accident, you are legally responsible for that act. I'm sure the fella who lobbed the rock feels bad about what happened, but part of living in a civilized society is the law, in fact that's what keeps it civil.

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