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The journey uphill was not without its challenges. The cold was palpable, and the discomfort escalated quickly. Participants experienced numbness in their fingers and toes, crucial body parts most vulnerable to frostbite. This was a harsh reminder of the urgent need to reach the campsite and begin alleviating their suffering with the supplies they had painstakingly chosen.
Once they arrived at the campsite, the real work began. A fire-building contest was initiated, adding competitive stakes and urgency to their already fraught situation. The last person to start a fire would risk losing a valuable item from their gear, intensifying the pressure to warm up quickly.