Have a think (please)

In the last month two letters have appeared in local papers stating

"another tragedy for climbers at Durlston" and

"why not simply prohibit rock climbing at Durlston"

"Then there is the risk to rescue teams and the huge cost involved"

So far I have resisted the temptation to respond to the author of these letters...until now.

I guess the author is referring to the incident in January when sadly two people lost their lives at Durlston within an hour of each other.

One of those persons was NOT a climber and we await the full findings of HM Coroner.

Since January I'm aware of eight road deaths, let alone serious injuries in Dorset, shall we ban driving in Dorset?
We have had several dogs go over the cliffs, a few divers over the years and a fair few marine related incidents.....do they need looking at?

Risk to rescue teams - Yes there is a risk, there is a risk every time anyone steps outside the front door however we assess every stage of an incident to reduce the risks involved, having trained very hard to a high standard.

Cost, clearly the author of the letters knows more than me regarding these "costs" however my simple reply is this "what is the cost to save a life", in my book "priceless".