This thread does raise some serious points, the most interesting to me is "When is someone's adventure just a foolish exercise?"
Riding over Niagara Falls in a barrel was once a favorite trial, and perhaps taking a Robinson over the pole is another, each with a degree of risk and foolhardiness built into the premise.
The basic question is, does performing a routine task in sub-standard equipment constitute "adventure" or is it foolish vanity?