1) It never occurred to the man that he was seriously at risk from the extreme cold.
2.1) travelling alone
2.2) lighting fire under tree
2.3) not carrying spare dry clothes
2.4) venturing out at all in such cold
3) He is smug – he is shocked – he recovers his composure – he panics. [The key words are bolded in text.]
4) This is an open question and, obviously, the discussion needs to be directed. To read an account of battling extreme cold (and surviving!) visit: www.wipeout.com.au/articles/whiteout.html
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