Just a different perspective, Brent. Sorry if I sound harsh.
Nah. Not harsh. I wouldn't have opened up my folly if I weren't asking for some criticism too. You make fair points. Groupthink can lead to bad decisions. Being tired and just wanting to bed down can lead to bad decisions. I made some bad decisions and opened the thread so I could learn from them. My question was narrowly focused on gear vs. wind. You are giving a great answer which is to make better decisions given the weather, terrain, gear, health, etc. It has been said on this board before that the most important piece of gear we carry is between our ears.
