At a time when the positive benefits, mental and physical, of outdoor activity are more and more recognised, it's sad to see an American College pulling back from promoting these activities. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43899183) The news piece suggests that the College has undertaken a risk assessment of the activities, and found them unsafe, without fully consulting with those in the club, who could be more competent at assessing the risks? Statistics, derived