Making Mistakes - but how costly is context specific

A Tip 'o the Hat...

...goes to Joe Stirt,for passing along this interview of mountaineering legend Ed Viesturs by author Kathryn Schulz. It's well worth the read, especially the part where he describes his biggest mistake. I won't spoil it for you, but Schulz tells him the mistake doesn't sound so bad. "You made it down safely, after all." Check out the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2-ougLSWnk&feature=player_embedded