How does lightning work? 85-90% of lightning stays in the clouds, aka sheet lightning. The sky: Positive charges up high, negative charges down low, convection in storm clouds split positive and negative charges, negative charge step leader towards… The land: Positive charge upward leader, visible return stroke… When leaders meet the air heads +24,000°C, expands […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
Get lost and suffer
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