White-out

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Dangerous combination of lying or falling snow with fog or low cloud causing zero visibility. Visually makes the ground and sky merge together making navigation difficult.

About Cameron Speirs

Born and brought up in the Scottish Highlands, Cameron, has been interested in outdoor pursuits since he was a wee lad. Over the last few decades he has climbed extensively in the Italian Dolomites as well as summiting the Matterhorn and several other 4000m alpine peaks. Closer to home he has spent many wonderful weekends mountaineering and biking in Snowdonia, Cairngorms, Glen Coe, Skye and Lochaber.
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