Originally Posted By: dougwalkabout
Perhaps the perception of risk varies with one's familiarity with the terrain and the hazards. I suspect this sort of thing is not far from routine in the minds of people who operate in such conditions -- in the same way we operate on our often-deadly freeways.

Good job by the Rangers -- more people who live and operate in the same terrain and hazards, and have done so all their lives.


Thanks Doug. You summed it up more eloquently then I could. The people of Canada's north are in a league of their own when it comes to surviving in the harshest of environments. They like others, make mistakes but a large majority live to see another day - much like Mr. Kakekaspan has.

As for the Canadian Rangers. They truly are the unsung heroes in many northern rescues. For those not familar with the Rangers, there are some YouTube videos on this fine group of people along with a Wikipedia page that describes their organization and role in Canada's north.
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