Just read some of the Planet Fear articles.
I agree with an awful lot that's said in this one:-
http://www.planetfear.com/articles/Risks_Grand_Arena_1029.html
I wouldn't count myself as particularly bold or adventurous, especially by comparison with the OMM regulars, but I know I learned a great deal from falling off of bikes and ponies and over my own feet as a youngster, and I'm not convinced that being entirely prevented from hurting myself would have helped me a great deal in the long term (although I'm all in favour of the improved standards of instructor training which have come about since then).
Anyone else got thoughts on this?
[Helen]