The author of the book the film is based on thought the same as you, and wrote an article in a magazine saying just that. After researching deeper he wrote the book to redress his original comments. I suggest you have a read.
I suggest that I have read the book and thats why I think he was an idiot, fool, call him what you will; no admiration for him in the slightest and possibly a danger to others if some easily led soul decides to follow his way and ends up dead too.
He did not train enough, took the wrong (if any) kit with him, went to the wrong place and starved to death, not a hero, just an idiot.
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