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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/18/2016
Weather prediction can make or break a backpacking trip.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Cirrus clouds streaking the sky at sunset.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
When cirrus clouds cover most of the sky, they may indicate a change on the way.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Altocumulus clouds forming a "mackerel sky" over Kane Creek Campground near Moab, Utah.
Stephanie Graudons
Photo Date:
07/04/2017
Puffy cumulus clouds can sometimes look ominous but not actually bring rain.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
If cumulus clouds join together and darken, a storm is likely.
Jessica Hart
Photo Date:
07/06/2017
A dense bank of cumulonimbus clouds making a thunderstorm over Old Faithful.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
Dramatic light beneath a rain-laden bank of stratus clouds.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/18/2016
The truth lies in the clouds.