Write to a magazine called "The Explorer" arguing for or against expeditions to dangerous places.

cliff-top Mountains, which you support-by the way. I could understand if it was a professional who goes to these places, however there is mass variety of people, from all age groups reading 'The Explorer', and they face huge risks: taking no safety equipment and miniscule knowledge of how to stay safe. Young people are one of those groups. A recent figure, conducted by 'FGJ' travel group, showed that '74%' of the age group '16-18 year olds' have suffered 'Potentially high risk situations', bearing in mind that the survey included '300' people of that age group.Secondly, can you only have fun, by going to wild, dangerous and hazardous places? Well, that's what most children think: a teenager was asked in an airport (his destination was Switzerland) about why he was going to his destination, do you know what the teenager said? Well, he said" I am missing out my English exam, to go to the ultimate championship snowboarding event!” This is an absolute joke! Young children are missing their exam, to go on journeys that can risk their lives? Disgraceful. I feel that your magazine, 'The Explorer’ has a big part of young people are thinking in what is 'fun'; there are other ways of having 'fun'. Of course, they would think that dangerous places are 'cool' to go to because your magazine that these particular places are 'exciting' and 'fabulous'.Thirdly, families are being affected by their children going to dangerous places because they are constantly wanting to know how their son or daughter is doing, especially when going to these risky places; asking “are they facing any grave danger?". This is what they ask themselves, day in and day out, every single minute of this excruciating wait for them to come back. How can we make our own parents feel this way? I know how these parents feel, due to me unfortuantley having a similar experience: my Son, went to Switzerland, after reading The Explorer'- of course. He thought he was going to have a good time with his mates. Unfortunately, two of his mates suffered life-threatening injuries. This is partly down to you, magazines supporting the idea of going to dangerous places, see what you caused? Your magazine should not be called 'The Explorer but the 'The Exploiter'.Finally, I understand that there is a health benefit, when going to these places, due to it requiring physical and strenuous exercise to have 'fun'. Also, there are a great number of obese people, mainly teenagers that play video games all the time; this could help them-get off their back side! However, there are other ways in doing so, other than going to risky, dangerous and potentially harmful places: You should advise children to get to the park as mentioned in my other points, or go to the gym; these are fun and healthy exercise, without increasing the risk of danger.In conclusion, dangerous places should be explicitly not advised to all age groups, especially younger readers of 'The Explorer'. I, really hope that you can take these points mentioned in this letter and convey them to your readers, in your next issue.Yours faithfully,B. Man