Navy Blah
There is a world of difference in what you can achieve in the mountains at night with NVG when compared to without, which is why I compared it to what mil operators would class as 'night mountains'. If all you have done is fly around with a pair of hand-held gogs then it might be a fair assumption that you are not aware of the difference in capability they bring and are therefore talking about things based on what you think. I believe that you will find many pilots able to 'fill in the gaps', just ask!