In a way we were kind of lucky - not only did we learn about ice climbing but also about mixed climbing, which seems to be the harder but safer alternative. Here is a list of nasty ways to die when ice climbing:

1. Many ice climbing venues in the mountains are situated under snow fields, which means that avalanche risk is considerable.
2. When belaying below the lead climber, big chunks of ice can harm or kill you.
3. Even when belaying on the side, big chunks of ice can still drop on you.
4. When climbing an icicle, you cannot place protection. If you do and the icicle breaks, the icicle will bring you and your belayer down with it when it falls.
5. In case of accident, help is often far away and so serious but non-fatal injury might become a threath to your life. Consider what might happen if you fall even though the rope stops you:
   
   • You can impale yourself with the ice tool or crampons.
     
   • a crampon might stick to the ice and twist your leg and break it.
   • Ice screws are as reliable as the ice around them. The ice might crack and you might fall to the ground injuring your spine (one reason to carry a framed rucksack when climbing - it protects your back)
6. If it gets dark before you finish your climb and you have to stay overnight, there is a risk of hypothermia.

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Entäs otsikon kaukoniemis/burana666-pastissi sitten? Norjalaisia on monenlaisia, pikkukylän linja-autossa väki pakkautuu eteen ja vain kaupungeista tuleva nuoriso menee taakse istumaan. Ja viikinkiveri ei tunnu olevan vaatimus norjalaisuudelle - voikohan öljyrahoilla ostaa myös suvaitsevaisuutta maaseudun pikkukylien väestölle? Toimisiko Irakissa sama mikä voisi toimia Intiassa? Jos väestöt riitelevät keskenään, miksi ei maita voida pilkkoa? (Onko syy se, että Intia/Pakistan-jako oli niin kehno että puolisen miljoonaa ihmistä kuoli sen välittömiin seurauksiin?)

Aika heilahdella-pyörähdellä uusiin haasteisiin. Tulispa vielä Etelä-Suomeenkin joskus jääkelit.