Forest said not to go where an 80 year old would not go. Would he really cross the Madison river 4x all by himself carrying a valuable heavy load? There is too much risk involved with that idea, he could have slipped, fallen, dropped the loot, or even bumped his head and drowned! Crossing the river with small children wouldn’t be wise either and he encouraged families and children alike to participate.
Forest said not to go where an 80 year old would not go. Would he really cross the Madison river 4x all by himself carrying a valuable heavy load? There is too much risk involved with that idea, he could have slipped, fallen, dropped the loot, or even bumped his head and drowned! Crossing the river with small children wouldn’t be wise either and he encouraged families and children alike to participate.