Fair enough.
It could be argued, in a broader sense, that wilderness travellers in (especially winter travellers) form a loose community or fraternity by their very nature. When you are far from official help and cell phone service, there is (I think) an unwritten rule that you help out as best you can -- because someday the dice may fall, and you may very well need help yourself. That's a set of shared values you won't necessarily find at a city bus stop.
Doug, very well said. Yes there are unwritten rules for wilderness adventures. In my decades of experience, I have never seen anyone shirk from offering help to those who needed it. History is replete of many stories, large and small of these examples.
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