We’ve all been there….make ambitious plans, get a tight crew, provisions secured, only get stymied by weather.  Sometimes these “unsuccessful” missions transform into our favorite trips and the original objectives are forgotten and replaced cherished memories. These ladies might not have gotten all 4 volcanos but they didn’t walk away empty handed:

Janina Kuzma, Anna Segal and Evelina Nilsson travel to the North Island of New Zealand with a goal to summit and ski all four skiable volcanic peaks in the region. The original objectives become out of reach due to foul conditions, but as the weather window shrinks, Mt Taranaki only expands in their minds – not just a land mass, but a mountain with a temperament and soul.”

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....