Us, Canadadian Wager: Climbing Mountains

Here in the States, our leaders and dignitaries are usually wagering food, drink, or embarrassment. That's clearly not the case in some parts of Canada where the Premier of New Brunswick, Shawn Graham and the Governor of Maine, John Baldacci (both pictured here) have agreed to climb the highest mountain peaks in Maine and New Brunswick - Mount Katahdin and Mount Carleton, respectively - together next summer.

They bill it as a "wager" and as such, we here at Our Civic Pride feel compelled to cover it, but there isn't so much noted about what one of them will get if the other chickens out. However, in the grand tradition of Friendly Political Wagers, they are trying to promote themselves and their home - in this case the international Appalachian Trail.

Bottomline: Because of the risk of injury and death that accompany such a climb, we're willing to give them some points. The lack of clear stakes for the loser, however bring this wager down. We're willing to give it 1.5 Daleys.