5 tips for navigating in a white-out

August 2014

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August 2014

Avoid going round in circles by having the last person carry the compass. Photo: Supplied
White-outs are scary and dangerous. Andrew Hobman explains how to get through one It’s one thing to navigate your way through alpine terrain in fine weather, but when the cloud layer settles on the snow surface everything becomes an undistinguishable blend of whiteness. Such conditions, known as a white-out, can affect our perception of which […]
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