Faltered belief

[Scythe13]

That kind of kinship makes sense but you forget one key difference. They have nothing to gain and potentially something to lose by your death. You are out having fun.

That my friend is comradeship, not true trust and I agree with your lecturer on his statement.

That's a fair point and view.

I know a few of the climbers that I could and would trust post SHTF. But I know what you are saying.