I don't blame them for taking chances, nor do I blame them for risking rescuers lives (they volunteer for such things).

I do question the wisdom of taking unnecessary risks if you are also responsible for a family and children. I don't know if those men had kids or not, but if so, they are now without fathers to provide for them.

I am all for living life to it's fullest, and taking risks where practical. However, once you have kids, you have a responsibility to something other than your own self-enjoyment (or whatever). The difficult part is determining when the risk is unnecessary.

A sad ending indeed.

Greg