I am sorry that you feel that way.
I guess the way I was taught to climb was in a very traditional way
and that included an ethic of responsibilty to oneself and others. This includes one's climbing partner, other climbers and even the SAR folks who may one day need to rescue you. That said I was taught to do everything to avoid getting into bad situations by proper training and planning. The ultimate failure of this ethic is to get so deeply in trouble that someone else needs to come save you. It is not like I wouldn't call an ambulance if someone was having a heart attack. It means that when I choose to go climbing or do any other outdoor activity I am not expecting to get bailed out and I am planning on doing everything to not get into trouble.
Too many folks feel they can "dial 911" and have someone come get them. This was certainly the case with Vic and his son.
Rememer the guy who was saved by using a PLB recently in Texas? I think he was in Big Bend; everyone praised him for having the foresight to bring a PLB. I held my toungue then; I thought he was a fool for climbing into a situation where he got stuck. Never climb what you can't downclimb or at least rappel; he had no rope. Lucky the PLB made up for his mistake.

So if I got too high on my horse I sincerely apologize. That is not what I want my contributions here at ETS to be.
I was just trying to convey the notion that if you contibute to your demise and cannot get yourself out you have failed to be responsible for yourself. That would embarrass me.

Vic did exactly that. He failed to climb Royal Arches in a manner that allowed him and his son a successful finish. He got caught out and still made matters worse.

Again I wan't to say sorry for coming off as condescending that was not my objective.

As for SAR work; I used to volunteer with the San Mateo County Sherriff's office. They have a mountain rescue unit for local steep terrain and mutual aid call outs. I worked numerous searches on Mt Shasta for lost climbers.
I don't volunteer any more because you have to be able to drop what you are doing and miss work. I don't have that luxury.