CLIMBING -- I'm not sure I would blame society if I ran into a hole and injured myself.  But it's worth noting that our inclination to shrug responsibility in outdoor pursuits and sue when things go wrong have far-reaching consequences.  Here's the latest:

 A central Oregon city will close the acclaimed recreational climbing route it constructed underneath an arched bridge after its insurance provider expressed concern about liability.

Redmond’s parks and recreation manager Annie McVay tells The Bulletin that the city doesn’t intend to permanently close the Maple Bridge Arches Climbing Project and believes it is very safe.

McVay says Citycounty Insurance Services called in June to say they wouldn’t renew coverage for the bridge in the wake of a March ruling by the state Supreme Court. The court found that a runner could sue the Portland city employee who dug a hole that caused her to injure herself.

Before that decision, it was believed that employees and volunteers would be protected from liability, along with the owners of free recreational facilities.