Tragedy on Mulhacen

Mountainzone.com is reporting, via the the Guardian, that three British Climbers have died on Mulhacen, the highest peak in Spain. The climbers were caught in a nasty snow storm, and while one of their party went for help, three stayed behind in a snowhole that they dug on the side of the mountain. By the time rescuers found them however, it was too late, as hypothermia had set in.

It is stories like these that remind us that a life of adventure is also a dangerous one. Many of the activies that we take part in are exciting and rewarding, but are also dangerous, even when we proceed with caution. Our thoughts and prayers are with the familes of these men, who died while pursuing their dreams of adventure.