Needless Tragedy at Yosemite

Everyone else is posting this story today, so I guess I will as well. For anyone who already hasn’t figured this out: Stepping over a guard railing and into a raging river at the brink of a 317 ft. high waterfall = NOT VERY SMART.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/07/20/BA0H1KCRAP.DTL

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2 Responses to “Needless Tragedy at Yosemite”

  1. Ken Says:

    We have a waterfall in Australia where the area above the falls is restricted with a $10,000 fine.

  2. Parsec Says:

    Wow, just horrifying. It’s very sad, but at the same time – WHY WERE THEY IN THE MERCED 25 FEET FROM THE FALLS?!!

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