If he lived to 80 on his own terms he had a pretty good run at the mountain. The saying goes "only the good die young" but I decided some time ago that the real truth is "only the good die suddenly". Yes Robert Service wrote some great stuff about the frozen North. I have a good friend who memorized the "Cremation of Sam Mcgee" I've heard him recite it a dozen times (at least) and it's just as good as hearing it for the first time every time he does it.