6-12. Relief is the only thing to sweep over you as you and your dog watch the avalanche roar harmlessly past you and your colleagues to stop in the valley below. All of you were able to maneuver clear of the slide's path. The excitement of the moment combines with your earlier exertions to temporarily drain you of your energy. Your knees feel so weak that you sit in the snow to gather yourself back together. The stage of a life-threatening situation into which you have now entered is:

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