Not being able to see one's surroundings is usually considered hazardous. But sometimes it can be useful, like when you're on a weeklong backpacking trip with friends in Colorado, ending with an ascent of Mt. Richthofen . . .
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Francy Rubin is a veteran leader for Sierra Club Outings.
"You should check the weather before any outdoor activity. Heading into the Colorado Rockies—where afternoon thundershowers are common—with only a down jacket and no rain gear was not a smart move. When the rain started, the party should have found a safe place to camp and gotten out of their wet clothes quickly."
Tom Hildebrandt
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