My climbing partner and I once stumbled upon an outcropping of crystals at 9,000 feet and I thought that was pretty cool. Here’s yet another reason to get outside and look for pretty things:
http://news.sky.com/story/1146903/mont-blanc-climber-finds-chest-of-jewels
I’m not sure I would have given them over to the “authorities,” but good on him for the honesty. Perhaps karma will return him some treasure.
… and I was excited to find a sling and carabiner a few weeks ago!