Ah, the ol siwash. The last time I did this was above treeline on a walk in sheep hunt a couple years ago. We got a ram a couple drainages from our tent and it got dark on us before we could get back. Blowing, raining, cold. No way to build a fire. I just hunkered in next to a big ol rock, put on all my clothes, rain gear, wrapped up in a foil type survival blanket, laid down on my pack and curled up inside my extra large OR pack cover that doubles as an emergency bivy bag/tarp. If you have the right clothing and something to keep the rain off it's not that big of a deal. Oh, and there are better alternatives to Gaines burgers- I had salami and cheese for breakfast after that siwash.
