Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
Great plan. You would be just as safe as Treadwell's girlfriend.
Unfortunately Artie, you may see the wrong side of the issue. That is your right, but in my past professional life (civil engineering) safety comes first.
The tour members paid for a rewarding and safe experience. You received those funds and past whatever on to the guide for him to provide you and your participants the same. He offered it based on his years of experience. However, did he deliver? You say yes, whole heartedly. Had this situation, for whatever reason, gone wrong would you tell the victim, their family and possibly the court the same?
George was put in the position of Treadwell's girlfriend, but with a different outcome ... thankfully.
In your original post you wrote, "I feel your guide was wrong to let the bear get that close to any of his tour members."
I agree with your qouting me on this. I do feel that it was wrong on his part. If there was any alternative, his years of experience should have provided it to the participants. If not, he should have done whatever it took to provide a safe experience.
That is an absurd statment: exactly how was he supposed to control the bear?