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Numbskull Skiers Lose Their Grip

2012 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Skiing is not hare-brained. Even extreme skiing is not hare-brained. But attempting to first climb an 18,000 foot mountain in poor weather, then stand upon the summit, put on your skis and ski the longest ever run possible from summit to ocean should earn an award for extremely poor judgement ! Experienced skiers, Aaron Martin and Reid Sanders, ran short of common sense as they reached the top of Mt. Saint Elias in Alaska, stood to put on skis and promptly slipped onto their derrieres and slid very very fast down the fifty degree slope of ice thousands of feet to their deaths in crevasses below. A companion who had stopped lower on the slope heard only the swish of Gore-tex as the pair rocketed past him on their way to their early deaths. No doubt they were too embarrassed to comment on their final thrill ride.

(Note to Darwin editors....In the past...at the date of this occurrence in 2002 you neglected to publish this story...largely because you feel some need to shield Americans from censure in your books and website. Are you intimidated by the dead men's compatriots who mistakenly view these fellows as victims of cruel fate rather than idiocy? Do not let the fact that some give accolades to adventurers of their acquaintance, and even name streets after them. Darwin editors, call a spade a spade. More media references are available upon request.)

Submitted on 02/10/2013

Submitted by: Daryl Francisco
Reference: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Skiers-died-living-their-passion-Memorials-will-2849093.php

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Other

James said:
Definitely Toss: Other
Thanks for the submission, but the story does not read as you described it. It was probably passed over for reasons other than you mention. A large proportion of the winners the DA books published DO in fact describe the exploits of Americans. NO ONE is immune...

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