This one wouldn’t have made the cut, if this guy hadn’t stolen my gimmick.  This story is about a guy who was climbing a mountain at Zion National Park (beautiful place if you haven’t been), and gets his foot caught, and eventually dies hanging upside down like a bat.  Tragic story.  Let’s rewind a few short months.

It is my birthday, and I have decided to go to Mt. Zion and go hiking.  I ambitiously climb the tallest mountain in this part of the park.  At the top, two things confront me:  A breathtaking view, partially obstructed, and a 6 foot long, two foot wide rock jut overhanging the valley below (The obstruction). I can only imagine how amazing the view is from that overhang.

I stare at it, for about 15 solid minutes, genuinely trying to convince myself that I am not the klutz I know I am, and that I won’t end my days as a pile of human spaghetti sauce at the bottom.  To make a long story short, I did not shuffle out onto that ledge.  A decision I secretly regretted until yesterday.  Actually until today at around 4:15PM when I read this article.  I think I made the right choice.