…... all very good points , those aren't cold conditions, rather more on the ''insane'' side of the spectrum. my sister lived in Barrows for a few years , cold & baron,... the AD also doesn't mention the wildlife up there , nothing major ; ..just polar bears, wolves, etc.,... and they're all hungry ...lol.. the Liam Neeson movie comes to mind ….''the GREY'',... a good one if you haven't seen it ,.... pretty hard to hold onto the wrenches , in those temps, must less a rifle.... ha