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by emilbratt 138 days ago
About to watch the film now. I know there are controversial aspects to this, but in my opinion this is something I myself need to allow happen. Alex know it himself, that there is a risk of ending it, but most people will not understand the feelings he get before, during and after a climb. So who am I to judge from my couch in my livingroom whether he should be allowed to pursue his lifestyle or not. He is not actively hurting anyone.
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The issue with moralistic people is that they feel they have a duty to preach their opinions unto everybody else.

One should be free to do whatever they want with their own life, provided they don’t hurt anyone else.

He has a young child.
Many people do.

He mentioned he considers partying more dangerous than climbing. I can't tell how dangerous his stunts are, but he's still alive, so perhaps he knows what he's doing?