Getting back to the truck safely is always my number one goal - everything else along the way is extra.
Sounds like you fell into a common trap - to just keep going a little bit more and hope things will sort themselves out. Sometimes that happens, but not often. You already knew the route coming up so you start thinking the grass is greener by going on.
Don't beat yourself up about it. Consider the rock on the bone your punishment. Say ten Hail Mary's, take two motrin and PM me in the morning to set up a hike................DUG
