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So I did a winter mountaineering course last Feb. One thing the instructor drilled into us at every opportunity is 'consequence of failure'. As in, what is the risk, are you taking adequate precautions, etc. Sliding two feet down a snow slope or falling off your stopped bike at ground level is a low consequence of failure - more embarrassment than injury. Falling down a deep crevasse or in this case, off a stupidly high wooden plank, is serious injury time. With such a high consequence of failure, is it really worth it? The guy in the picture isn't even wearing body armour. At least the crazy freeride people do have full face helmets and such like.
I'm surprised they haven't bothered putting big, sharp spikes at the bottom!