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I agree to some extent, but where do you draw the line? What would be lethal conditions for some might be fine for an experienced party. Also, the bloke who got injured and his mate weren't originally with "Brave Dave", they just followed him down off the ridge.
I guess my summary is Dave is a twat but he was confident with the conditions and terrain and not a liability. Big mistake was dropping off the ridge AND taking two randoms with him. (suspect he dropped into "guiding" mode without thinking that he had no idea of these guys' skills & experience) None of this covers him glory.
However once the accident had happened he stayed calm, did the right things and contributed to saving the guy's life.
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confident with the conditions and terrain and not a liability
I think I just completely disagree with this. His movement on rock on the ridge, and sliding down wet grass were both a disaster waiting to happen. Everyone likes to tout that accidents can happen to anyone, but in my experience they seem to happen to certain people more than others. I don't think I'm immune to injury or accident for that matter, but considering I spotted so many red flags in such a short video, it doesn't come as a surprise that things went south.
Nef
Being there in those conditions isn't just his problem though it's it... It's his 3 mates, and also mountain rescue problem too..
Actions and bad decisions like that, put other people's lives at risk, forcing them to come out and assist when really there should be no need. Volunteers who should be at home with their families rather than helping people who should no better..
I appreciate and am so grateful for the emergency services we have in the UK, but sadly they get put in vulnerable positions too often by the folly of others.