RE: life or death.....
I know I could.. But I wouldn't want to!!
One of my most amazing experiences in the Coast Guard thus far was when I was stationed in Alaska. I got to attend a week long Survival school. It was the worst best thing I have ever been through! I too was an eagle scout. But foremost I was raised hunting the back country of Idaho by my Mountain man father, He has taught me more then he will ever know! I have spent many a night at 9000' plus in a blizzard! Would have been scared as hell to if the old man wasn't there! I swear he is scared of nothing!