I dispute the notion that you can't use duct tape to make fire.
Q - How do you know you're drinking liquor from a Klein bottle?
A - Only on days that end in 'Y'.
Yes, 2000 feet would make a big difference.
I'm taking a geology course right now. Out unit last week was on sedimentary rocks and the associated formations. I'll bet you've got some pretty spectacular views nearby.
Some cadre of superpowered megalomaniacs, narcissists, and other psychopaths will buy the Oakland Raiders and manage it according to their whims of the moment.
Nobody will notice the difference.