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>Early September 2015
>Go hiking in the mountains to get a view over a glacier
>Start three hours before sunset, thinking I'll make it
>I'm in worse shape than I thought and the terrain is rough
>It starts getting dark
>I have no lights and it's too dangerous to navigate the area in the dark
>I'm only wearing shorts and have no pants in the backpack
>Realize I won't make it
>Call an emergency line and inform of my situation
>They send a rescue team
>I see their lights in the distance, but they never get any closer
>They call me back, saying they've given up because the terrain is too tough
>Have to spend the night in the mountain
>Thankfully, the weather stays mild and calm, there's no rain and hardly any wind
>No chance of any dangerous animals
>Couldn't get any sleep, but got to see some northern lights (pic related)
>Start walking back as soon as there's a hint of light
>Take a shit on the highest mountain top and "wipe" my ass with a rock
>Meet up with the police and rescue team the next morning
>They tell me nobody ever hikes in the area
>Had to go to the doctor for a check up
>Everything was fine
>Drive to the nearest parking lot and sleep 14 hours in the back of my car
>Come back home to see several newspaper articles saying I was really cold and shaken up when I was found, which wasn't true.
I was never in any danger, but it was really stupid and not a pleasant experience.
