I feel almost cheated that I read this article about a devastating avalanche at a backcountry skiiing area in Washington called Tunnel Creek on my iPhone first because The New York Times‘ presentation of this story is simply amazing.  It’s stunning how they’ve managed to convey this tragic story.

While I was reading the story I couldn’t help but think about how aspects of this sad story relate to our sport of rock climbing.
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 Much like groups of skiiers, groups of climbers are just as susceptible to the trappings of groupthink.  So while we don’t have the level of objective hazard that is present in a sport like backcountry skiing, our sport is not without its danger.
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 Indeed, while climbing has been and will always be a potentially dangerous sport, the reality is that we are exposing ourselves to ever-increasing amounts of subjective hazards with the increased reliance on things like fixed gear.

This isn’t meant to spark a debate over the merits of fixed gear but rather to serve as a reminder that being cognizant and aware of what it is we’re doing out there could not be more important.
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 Nobody wants to be “that guy” and “ruin” the fun for everyone else, but when you listen to the heart-wrenching reactions of the people involved in the Tunnel Creek story as they hear that their friends and loved ones aren’t coming home, one can’t help but think that erring on the side of caution is always worth it.