“Even John Muir didn’t use a rope...
“Even John Muir didn’t use a rope and ice ax.”
--Sierra Club Vice President Sally Reid, defending the a controversial move to avoid a skyrocketing insurance bill by banning club-sponsored mountain climbing trips risky enough to require the use of such mechanical aids.
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