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TEN TIPS ON KEEPING SANE IN THE RAIN

With much of the country having been hammered recently by deluges of biblical proportions, it seems fitting that this instalment of our new beginner-friendly section "Getting Started" gives tips on how to deal with rain. Wild Earth Ambassador Nathan McNeil shares his knowledge.

What great story starts with, “The conditions were perfect for our hike”? No, instead you’ll find me (along with everyone else), ears pricked and eyes wide, hanging off the every word of the little ol’ lady at the campfire who

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