>>165706>constantly begging parents for money to fund his equipmentYes, but don't discount his work as a ranchhand, camp cook, sherpa for tourists, and selling his paintings/woodcuttings/etc.
Don't forget that right before his disappearance he was actually mailing his parents money, and stated he had more than he could ever need.
>desecrate ancient sites, rob Navajo gravesEhh, no one really knew much better in the 30s. From Utah to Egypt it was standard practice
>actually leave plenty of traces (NEMO)True, but again, many adventurers did this in the 20s-30s. (some still do)
>only learn to fish after years, do so incorrectly and unethicallyHe would jerk the fish up on to shore as opposed to reel it in slowly. Then proceeded to quickly end the animal's life. Unorthodox, yes. Unethical, ehhhh...
Not being a shithead. Just talking points.
