“Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end”. Edward Whymper, “Scrambles Among the Alps” (1871).
Edward Whymper made the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865.
Unfortunately, during the descent, four of his party of seven fell to their deaths, a reminder that an outdoor activity is not over until it is over . . .
Cliff Jacobson, long-time outdoorsman, made a similar observation in the Sept-Oct 2016 issue of Scouting magazine, where he makes the observation “Exercising patience becomes especially important when young people depend on you to help them make critical decisions [regarding the safe conduct of the program] during an outing.”
Again, the event is never over until it is over . . .
Safe Scouting!