The Long Dark: The mountains are calling and I must go.
So, Astrid is currently awaiting the appearance of a certain bear; the one that mauled her on the way back from Bleak Inlet.
Additionally, an aurora is required so she can acquire the pemmican recipe from the trader. Looking up the recipe reveals that is requires cured meat, rose hips, animal fat and salt. So I can kill and salt a bear before making it.