Endurance is worth it, it has exposed much deeper layers of the same rock Opportunity was examining in Eagle Crater. It is also the most tempting
target for a long way around. Even if it cant get out it could happily be used investigating that one crater for the remainder of its mission
lifespan.
That being said, I wouldn't bet against the control team's ability to get her back out, I think saying this is just to stave off any possible
embarassment if it does prove impossible to get back out. The problem in Eagle crater was loose soil on the low-angle slopes. In Endurance it looks as
if there are similarly sloped rock patches that Opportunity could use.

