…again. But that’s nothing new… Mingma, apparently the head Sherpa, regards Mark’s observations and concerns with requisite ennui…
…as we go from dry to wet in a blink. Not to mention what appears to be a tidal wave of biblical proportion rising in the background…
Prepare to get wet(ter) and cold(er,) everyone. What’s a little hike without running into Mother Nature?
As Mark continues to suggest the obvious, look at Mingma’s eyes! They open!! What Th-?!
The Daily Trail 
In 2019 I don’t believe any expedition of this ilk would depend on Ponchos for rain protection. They would be outfitted head to toe in Gore-Tex. Probably sponsored by LL Bean with all the hits the Great Doctor gets.
The important question is, “Are they real Ponchos, or are they Sears Ponchos?”
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But I got the Crystal Ball!!