How To Die In The Mountains

Seek no wisdom, leave no word

Common sense is too absurd.

 

Take no extra food or gear,

You’ll not need them, have no fear.

 

Do not fret if you’ve got no skill,

People like you are hard to kill.

 

We beg of you, before you die,

Pick a place that’s not too high.


From a poster by the Appalachian Mountain Club - 1960