Pray to the winds

January 2015

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January 2015

Checking the forecast and adjusting the plan accordingly can make the difference between this and this [inset] it’s no wonder trampers are so obsessive about the weather.
Summer is the time when Kiwi adventurers begin obsessing over the weather; pouring over prognosis charts and satellite images with fingers crossed – because everyone knows the difference between adventure and misadventure can be a matter precipitation. Think about this: tonight when the weatherman shows you a satellite photo and an animation of rainclouds washing […]
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