In September 2020, I hiked across the notorious Sharp Edge ridge on the mountain Blencathra, in England’s Lake District. Although no climbing gear is needed, traversing Sharp Edge is never easy. The ridge’s crest is a jagged mess of slippery rock flanked by precipitous slopes, and accidents do happen. On this particular crossing I noticed an upturned stone at the base of the ridge with the words ‘Marry me, Maria?’ written in chalk. I couldn’t help wonder whether whoever was responsible knew about Dutton and Aron’s experiment, and was taking advantage.
