If the story is real, the Dude (and I mean it in the most John Wayne of definitions) nearly gets search & rescue called out on him while doing his best Bear Grylls impersonation jumping off a cliff, and uses most of his water to put out a fire in the snow. He likely gut shoots & loses an elk, - and is touted as some kind of hero. The story sounds clearly like he's pandering for sponsorship.
If the story is false or riddled with white lies, it's just as bad, as there are guys who will read this and think they can do this sort of thing with no consequences, and potentially die trying.
