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I'm alive. Slept 1300ft above sea level. Not sure how cold it got... cold.
During the day I was overheating, the kjortal was too bulky to take off and carry so I had to wear it all day. Got very sweaty.
The first evening was quite enjoyable. Made a siberian log fire, sat and barbequed my steak, watched the fire and read a bit of my book by torchlight wrapped up in all my layers. I put hot rocks from the fire in my bed.
However after the first night it was clear that I didn't have appropriate gear. It did keep me from hypothermia though, I wasn't even shivering despite the wind getting at me. It was difficult to sleep because the many layers of wool were uncomfortable and it was still pretty chilly. Got about 2 hours of sleep before I woke up at 12.30 and my rocks were already cold.
Hiked the 5 miles home (I had come a circular route so was closer to the end) at about 2am on the first night. I concluded I could either lie there sleepless for 6 hours and then walk, or do it in the dark.
This was a gear test, so I'm glad I went, but once it failed I didn't have the will or need to do a second night. Basically I was trying to make my clothing = my shelter so I didn't have to carry much shelter and could sit down to rest/sleep anywhere in the dark if I had to. If I had sprained my ankle on the hill in the dark, I would have been cold but survived just huddled in my cloak for easily 12 hours, so in a way this worked. But it just makes it much too hot and heavy during the day.
I think I will take a lightweight tent next time and wear a kilt and t shirt for the hike.
