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Re:Ask HN: How did you stop drinking? by kritiko on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:12PM (#33167827)
A lot of athletics is dangerous - I think it's only fair for people to be informed about the risks because often awareness and procedures can mitigate them.

I'm a decently strong climber, and I would never discourage people from trying it. But I think an honest presentation should include the risks

Re:Ask HN: How did you stop drinking? by bradlys on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:32PM (#33168131)
Exactly. I’ve had to stop climbing multiple times due to injuries. It just fucking happens for most of us. I had a fucked up shoulder for 6+ months that limited me from climbing and other activities. Even now - I don’t think about it all the time but it makes different noises and feels than before the incident - and not good ones! It reminds me often of what happened.
Re:Ask HN: How did you stop drinking? by mixmastamyk on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @12:49PM (#33179635)
“Climbing a mountain” can include walking up a well-maintained trail at a reasonable grade as well.

There’s a guideline here to choose a charitable interpretation of other’s comments. Not the worst possible.