Sounds like he was pretty well prepared.
"He told friends he survived on a diet of canned tuna, crackers and dehydrated food." Survived? Sounds like a camping feast.
"A ferny glade was the most attractive resting spot, so he climbed into his tent and spent Sunday night under the ferns."
Just a normal camping trip really. All he was missing was the goon bag.
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He chose not to take an axe and crampons, turned back, stuffed up and paid the price. Hopefully he learns from this. On the bright side, at least the taxpayers aren't coughig up for a S&R AND a state funeral....
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