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It was amazing to me how Keith Koonntz was willing to give Heimo money in order for him to make it in Alaska.

I thought it was interesting that trappers found it more difficult to keep sane in the spring with all the snow melt than in the winter with the freezing temperatures and constant darkness.

It was weird to me how Fairbanks was referred to as "sin city." I guess I really never thought of it as that wild of a city having more hookers than on the streets of New York City.

I never knew that only 17 of the towns in Alaska sold booze, and that in these "wet" towns alcohol and drug abuse was such a huge problem. Maybe it's associated with not much socialization and spring fever?

It is amazing that there are 7 hunter-trappers with cabin permits in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I would like to know what the requirements are to obtain that permit. What are the "rules"?

How many cabins are you allowed to have in the Refuge? In the book, it mentioned that the Korths have three cabins and are seminomadic. Is there a limit?

Going off of what Becca said, it's odd how it was more difficult to remain sane during the Spring verses the Winter. To me, I think it would be the opposite.

It's hard to believe that the Interior of Alaska is the coldest and the hottiest of the state. I think it would be colder off the coast.

Wow, this reading was by far the most interesting thus far. Heimo Korth is an amazing man. He has been through so many fasinating experiences. After reading this segment of the Final Frontiersman, my question about him and his family were answered. Heimo and his family are 500 square miles from any other settlers. He has lived on his own for three decades and him and his family continue to live in isolation except for their one and half month trip to Fairbanks each summer.

In response to Angie's first comment. I also found it interesting that Fairbanks is referred to as the "sin city". However, it does make sense. There are many men that work seasonal jobs in Alaska and when they get into a city they want to let loose and drink. They want to relax and enjoy their hard work. Furthermore, these men have been away from women for a long time, so they want a woman's campionship; one way or another.

It is amazing how quickly Heimo has to learn how to survive as his life is threatened.

It is strange how abundant Alaska can seem until Heimo is nearly out of food and is hunting 16 hours a day. Do all of the animals migrate in the winter?

Even Heimo Korth, who was arguably an experienced outdoorsman by the time he got to Alaska, made plenty of mistakes before his cousin started writing this book. It was almost painful to read about the countless setbacks that the Arctic had in store for the Korth family. Barely a third of the way through the book, we have learned that a lot of surviving is pure luck.

The little experience I've had in very cold temperatures gave me an even greater appreciation for his survival skills. How did he even survive after falling into a river and hvaing to run back to the cabin at 44 below?

Well my well-spoken friend Jamie actually took what I was going to say. We read the 35 pages outloud 2gether and were both pretty impressed by the author's passion for the outdoors and Alaskan country. That an individual feels so strongly about this type of lifestyle that they are willing to mold their life around it really says something about them I believe. I could never imagine living that type of lifestyle everyday, he's one of the few self-sustaining people left. It really makes me stop and think if I should chase some of my very own dreams like Heimo did, he doesn't care about money or an easy lifestyle but instead what makes him happy.

My question is to everyone in the class, has reading of Heimo's experiences changed the way you think of your life at all?

I can understand how the trappers could have mental problems in the spring. Most of their trapping took place in the winter and with no roads one of the only ways they could go anywhere is by dog sled which is pretty difficult without snow. So I can understand how they had problems, they had nothing to do.

I can see how Fairbanks would be the way it was and probably still is today to some extent. In many ways it was similar to places like Dodge city where cowboys would blow off steam after getting off the trail. Fairbanks was a place for trappers and miners to spend some time and blow off steam during times of the year when they couldn't be working.

First of all, I wanted to say that the film we watched on Friday was quite wonderful. That man has more practical skills than I fear I will ever have...particularly with wood.

Onward to today's readings...

Well, I noticed right in the beginning the line we had discussed about the U.S. buying Alaska from Russia in 1867. However, what I want to know is why the Russians sold it. Sure they have a lot of land, but why sell it to the U.S.?

Also, the book mentions that Heimo was one of only seven hunter-trappers who had cabin permits for ANWR. What is the significance of that? Is it extremely difficult to get a permit or do very few people seek them out? How did he get one?

I just wanted to note the list of challenges the book so casually presented. They were: freezing to death, overflow (this is not explained well), chimney fire, snow blindness, starvation, cabin fever, and the neverending snowmachine problems. Sounds fun. He makes the man in "Alone in the Wilderness" seem pretty casual about it all.

I was kinda wondering the same thing as Carla as to why the Russians even sold Alaska, i don't really understand why some countries sell land in the first place, it is some of the most valuable things in the first place.

The other thing with the drug problem, i didn't realize it was so bad, but i can fully understand how people would like to blow off steam anyway that they can.

In respone to Carla's question about why Russia sold Alaska, I found that it placed a heavy financial burden on Russia. Also they were afaid that it might be invaded and seized by Great Britain, who they were in a war with. This to them seemed like a good reason to make some money and sell it to the United States.

I was just wondering if there other known people today that live in such isolation as did Heimo and his family, 500 square miles from other people?

Heimo was the type of person who like to be around other people, but still relished in living by himself with no one else around for about 100 miles. Heimo also showed great interest in the aspects of the Alaskan lifestyle and was rewarded with the knowledge of some very known hunters who showed and taught him.

Also Heimo learned a great many things in his first years of being an Alaskan trapper, outdoorsmans that he probably would have handled differently if he had not experienced these things himself. Heimo was a lucky person, because of his personality and willingness of interest in things that are quite different than his lifestyle.

I find the life of Heimo Korth to be interesting in the way he lives off the land and is so far away from civilization.

Another thing I found interesting was the temperatures in Alaska in certain parts of the state; with windchills the temperature would be 90 below.

I really admire Heimo for sticking it out. (p.95) to find out that the polar bear that had been shot had actually been hunting you while you were hunting seal is amazing. I don't know if I could ever relax after finding out something like that. Maybe I'm just skittish.

I didn't realize that the author of this book is actually his cousin! And Heimo didn't even want HIM to write the book at first. I think that is a true testament to this man's love of the wilderness. He didn't want to be out there as a symbol. He just wanted to be.

I agree with Alicia that it is amazing how he could live off the land. I seriously doubt that many people possess the skills and the willpower to be so far from everything.

On page 90 Heimo says "It was crazy...There was money wherever you looked." This comment was in reference to the pipeline. It is interesting how much the building of that pipeline changed the life (or maybe the outlook) of Heimo.

I was shocked to read that only 17 out of nearly 250 bush communities in Alaska sell alcohol in town. This seems amazing to me considering the major tradition of alcohol drinking in the rest of the U.S.

I love the aparant contrasts in Alaskan cities. Many of the people try to live according to their frontiersman ancestors, and strive to keep Alaska as it always was. On the other hand, they recieve a large check each year entirely from Alaskan developement, and their cities have the same food chains, stores and outrageous bumber stickers as any other American city. All those contrasts make them seem most interesting places.

When I first saw the book on the shelves I was filled with happiness! I first learned of this family on a National Geographic video I rented in the early 90's.I then decided to purchase it. I have often wondered how they were doing and am so glad for the read. I'm actually more than half way through and find it hard to put down.

When I first saw the book on the shelves I was filled with happiness! I first learned of this family on a National Geographic video I rented in the early 90's.I then decided to purchase it. I have often wondered how they were doing and am so glad for the read. I'm actually more than half way through and find it hard to put down.

When I first saw the book on the shelves I was filled with happiness! I first learned of this family on a National Geographic video I rented in the early 90's.I then decided to purchase it. I have often wondered how they were doing and am so glad for the read. I'm actually more than half way through and find it hard to put down.

When I first saw the book on the shelves I was filled with happiness! I first learned of this family on a National Geographic video I rented in the early 90's.I then decided to purchase it. I have often wondered how they were doing and am so glad for the read. I'm actually more than half way through and find it hard to put down.

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Thankyou James Campbell for an exciting, thought provoking recounting of Heimo's life in Alaska. I live in New Zealand where it is no longer possible to enjoy subsistence living due to "civilisation", restrictive hunting laws and lack of wildlife to harvest.