Living in the mountains is much easier in these times. People in a Alaska deal with more than I would here in Colorado. All you need is a sturdy cabin, and a snowmobile for the hard parts of winter. The rest of the time my Jeep will work. Hot weather drains me. I love the cold. A couple of elk, some deer, and lots of small game will be all I need each year. Plus, lots of mountain brookies.

I've thought of doing it many times without needing a disaster.