Bhahaha! My favourite line:
It occurred to me that I had left two things on the ground below when I began this climb; one being my Crosman pellet rifle, and the other being my good common sense.
Had you been imbibing those sample shots you mentioned in your comment on @jedau's post?
I was probably imbibing in some smokeables that day, but I was also desperate-- the elfin magic had gotten to me!
Haha! I'd like to think that he was! :D