Yes, among the great mountaineers there are some who have serious accidents and still can't leave the mountain. They have to go up again and again... His end is probably exactly what a passionate alpinist would expect. I admire people who have such a strong passion - although it also has traits of obsession.
I know, but when I got to know about his achievements and watched a few snippets from his life, I could only feel immense respect for him.
My contradictory opinion about him (and other mountaineers) didn't stop me to feel love, pride and respect for him.
That's why, jotting these words down felt calming and therapeutic.
This is the power of writing down our feelings, which we can't say otherwise.
It feels good to hear other friends/ people interacting and validating or listening to these feelings/thoughts.