Word of the Day: Perilous
Dangerous is a word that we use to describe many activities.
When something is extremely dangerous – so risky that you could lose your life or be severely injured – you could say that it is perilous.
Crossing a street in Osaka or driving on Manilla streets can be hazardous.
If you try to do either of these things while three sheets to the wind, they could be positively perilous!
As you can see in the picture, free climbing or climbing without a rope is perilous if you are not sure about what you are doing.
Yet people continue to do these things.
We continue to put our lives in danger every day because they give us a thrill.
Some say that you never learn to appreciate life until you’ve faced the reality of losing yours.
I’m not sure if that’s true, but I’ll stay safe and sound on the ground and leave the dangerous stuff to free climbers.