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August 2013

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Dennis Radermacher

Dennis is an architectural photographer with a passion for the outdoors. He’s been contributing images and words to Wilderness for more than 10 years.

By Dennis Radermacher

Heading up to Mt Cloudsley from Castle Hill Village on an easy day walk, we soon found that the forecast for high winds about the tops was accurate. Gale-force gusts peppered with shards of ice forced us into the protected valley right after summiting.

Camera settings Fuji X-E1, f7.1, 1/350s, 18mm, ISO200.

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Dennis Radermacher

Dennis is an architectural photographer with a long-standing connection to the outdoors. He has been contributing to Wilderness Magazine for more than ten years, combining his interest in tramping with photography. In his spare time, he makes furniture, experiments with 3D printing, and enjoys exploring new places.

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