I’ve been up (and down) all the 14ers in Colorado, in California and Mt. Rainier. These are not particularly difficult mountains, the most common problem is usually a late start leading to weather problems. Elder mountaineers are the ones who survive their mistakes.
Jim Jones (1978): over 900 people killed themselves by drinking from a vat of grape-flavored drink laced with cyanide. On another note, I wonder who catered the RNC?
‘To me,’ he said, ‘the only way you achieve a summit is to come back alive. The job is only half done if you don’t get down again.’ (John Mallory, son)
I guess I am lucky, am allergic to cheese (mold) and not even tempted by Len’s bowl.