One hiking death may save many lives

The world consists of all types of people. There are some who live and let others live, and there are some who live and let others die and there are some more noble ones who die at let others live. That is the Nature’s own way of ensuring law of averages. Ed Murphy, aged 59, did exactly what a nobleman would do. He died when he went hiking west of Colorado Springs in the May of 2008, by falling to his death, hundred feet below, into the ravines.

Ed Murphy was known for his charitable nature and generous attitude towards people. His brother John Murphy did something better than simply mourning the death of his dear brother, though it rattled him initially. With great poise and determination, he sought the help of Forest Service in fixing up the area around the falls. He, along with another 5 volunteers, spent to the tune of 1000 hours and erected signs so that hikers would know where they are and how far they can go without risking their lives. In short, the crew worked on making the area as safe as possible for future hikers. They also immortalized the spot where Ed Murphy lost his life. People like Ed Murphy are useful when they live and end up being more useful even after their death. Hats off to John Murphy and his crew too who enshrined the nobility of Ed Murphy in this manner. The group “Friends of the Peak” is lending its assistance in fixing the trail to the falls, and is hopeful that some repairs and maintenance will make it quite safe for future hikers.