Vladimir Levchenko was determined to reach the summit of Taranaki Maunga, pressing on as the terrain steepened, despite repeated offers from his more experienc…
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Bloody tragic but honestly how many times do we gotta tell people not to go up there unprepared? Mountain doesn't give a damn about your determination mate.
true that. if the experienced guy says no, it's a no. plain and simple.
yeah nah this is so sad. his poor mate must be wrecked with guilt. but also... sounds like he literally begged him to turn back. hard one.
Mountains kill people who don't respect them. Period.
yep 100%. nature always wins.
reading this while on my morning coffee run... can't imagine what that last descent must've felt like for the friend. horrible way to start a tuesday
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fuck sake another one. Taranaki Maunga is a beast, not a tourist attraction. why do people think they're invincible
mate exactly. the mountain doesn't care about your plans
thoughts and prayers wont fix poor decision making. the coroner is right, entirely preventable. hope the friend gets some counselling though
lol 'thoughts and prayers' won't do much aye. but yeah hopefully the friend is ok, that's heavy
gutting for the whānau. but we need to stop pretending this is just bad luck. the signs are there, the advice is given, some people just don't listen.
I've climbed that bastard three times. If your mate says turn back, you bloody well turn back. Pride kills.
hard agree. gotta check that ego at the bottom of the track
