Why even bother with a helmet?

[slinkedog]

I could never walk that close to that kind of a drop! Much too afraid of heights! I was in Pisa many years ago when you could still climb to the top of the campanile, or the leaning tower. I wouldn't even go up that thing, especially when I read the sign at the bottom that said (in very bad English), "If you have uncontrollable urges to jump from high places, please do not ascend the campanile.

[DebW]

I think a common quote about rock climbers applies here: "There are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no old bold climbers." Those guys will either wise up or not live long.