Interesting story, I wonder what he had with him for his "day trip" cross country skiing?

We know he at least had a whistle, and probably some firemaking gear. I assume he was dressed for cold conditions. It sounded like he was able to make fire, but, perhaps didn't have anything like a metal cup or anything he could melt snow in, causing the dehydration.

My wife always makes fun of the daypack full of "junk" that I bring xcountry skiing. <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> (At least until we take a break out in the middle of nowhere and I can heat up some warm cocoa, then the "junk" seems to have value.)