Dennis, This is a true tragedy that has been in the making for quite some time. I do not want to detract from the true horror of this tragedy, but this was preventable tragedy by the leaders of Santa Cruz EF! It trivializes defense and calls judgement into question when people are allowed to bring babies and puppies into defense situations; the photographs on your website illustrate a lack of consciousness toward safety.

Fact of the matter is that the rope skills necessary to stay alive in the canopy are trivial, but gravity is absolute and does not play Solomon.

There has to be defined and marked accountability in this tragedy if it is not to happen again. What is the position of EF! leadership ???