Gordon said:You've never been caught in a white-out then?
Yes. Doesn't mean that any cairns you see will lead you in the
direction you want to go.
Quoted message said:here is no path in a white-out.
There are no cairns either in a decent white out. Those small piddly
things are easily covered with reasonable snowfall.
Quoted message said:I believe there should be a cairn at...
Troll.
And this from the man who carries a GPS as a back up for his GPS...
Paul
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