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[–] [email protected] 59 points 11 months ago

https://www.tetongravity.com/story/news/your-chances-of-dying-ranked-by-sport-and-activity

Gear isn't the whole story. My running shoes are safe but a slip or getting hit by a car are always a risk. In the photo, the risk isn't necessarily the equipment: it's human error or the unpredictability of nature.