TRAVERSE Issue 49 - August 2025 | Page 90

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one or two. Hundreds. No, that’ s bullshit! They swarm in the tens of thousands.
You learn fast. Take your photos without removing your gloves. A task verging on near impossible when trying to drive a pro camera with its multitude of controls. I thought I would never say this, but you’ re probably best sticking to using a smartphone camera.
Never unzip your jacket all the way. Spray every inch of your body with DEET, then spray your gear, then consider spraying your soul just to be safe. In fact, bathe in the stuff, forget that it might cause health issues further into life, it’ s worth the risk just to keep they evil swarms of Satan’ s midges away.
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