Taking a walk on the wild side..or where NOT to go hiking on holiday this year..

Would someone please explain to me why in the world you would CHOOSE to go mountain hiking on the border between two hostile countries during a war? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that it might be over soon , but really...what in the world were they thinking? Were the Rockies booked? No room on Denali? Utter madness if you ask me...