man stands on frozen lake in snowstorm

backpacker below carry chill choice cold decision equipment exploration far footprints freezing freshwater frozen gear gloves guy h20 hardship hermit hiker hiking holiday horizon ice immensity isolation lake lead leave male man mountain mountainman mountains new noreaster northeastern onto out path planning pond preparation pristine safety side ski snow snowshoe snowstorm solid solitude standing stands state storm survival survivalist temperatures tracks trail unfettered unpopulated vast vastness vermont views visage vista warm where winter withdrawl york