After too many years in the Infantry, especially in cold climates, hiking and camping out are not on my "to do" list anymore
My idea of a wilderness visit is in a Bluebird motor home, with a/c, heat, and a satellite dish!
On the serious side, I have rescued by helicopter, in Alaska, my share of adventurers who though they were trained, experienced and prepared for their chosen quest. It's always a sad thing to pull a body off a mountain, or give up the search for a missing hiker. The wilderness can kill you, or swallow you up in a heartbeat. As for weapons, a survival weapon is a good idea. You may need it for long term survival to take small game, but that 10mm is not a bear gun. As they used to say on NYPD Blue, "be careful out there."
