Originally Posted By: NightHiker
Ok here's my 2¢:
First, I have a very strong belief that everybody has to follow their own path in order to get where they are going. I think this will be an extremely enlightening experience for you and possibly even in the manner you envision.


I'll agree in principle but in this case, it's like saying, "I want to go for a high speed drive to clear my head. How do I start the car?"

And what about the poor slobs who have to go find, rescue, or recover him when his panicked family and friends call for SAR after not hearing from him for a while? SAR is dangerous work, unless he's going trekking around the Duck Pond in Central Park. (Know how many Medevac crews have died this year alone?)

I just can't agree with putting other people at risk because he doesn't want to take the time to train properly.
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