Re: 491 lost in snow

John Bush Wrote:
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> Jim
> I must take exception to the statement that we
> don’t have “men” like that anymore. Our men
> and women are as tough and strong as any who have
> ever worked Cumbres Pass. I am glad we do not put
> them at risk the same way as occurred in the old
> days, but they are tough enough.
>
> John Bush


Agreed, while we are not pushed to the limit on a regular basis the way people were 100 years ago to survive, I think most of us will find a way to arise to the occasion when it is a matter of life and death. Now if you want to argue do we have the same survival skills as the folks had 100 years ago, that would be a good topic for discussion.