He also didn’t read the elevation map, thinking terrain would be relatively flat between two points because they were at about equal height. Also, he said he t

He also didn’t read the elevation map, thinking terrain would be relatively flat between two points because they were at about equal height. Also, he said he took for maybe a week of food for a 4-day round trip, and, because, not finding water, he had to melt ice, he got a fuel shortage after day two that forced him (or at least he thought it forced him) to start rationing food after day two. In addition, he wasn’t at his destination at the end of day two, by a long stretch. I would think either of these would be a reason to turn around immediately. Or do I overlook something or misinterpret what he says?