65 KM winds? Chance of a complete whiteout? Freezing temps? What are we waiting for? :)

I’m sitting at a ski lodge at the base of Mt. Doom fom Lord of the rings. By total chance, Mt. Doom is near our destination for today. We’re hiking a very popular one day track in Tongariro National Park tomorrow if weather permits. I’ll have photos and stuff later, but I thought it was cool enough to pass on that we’re at Mt. Doom and Emyn Muil, the barren plains. You can see an overview here.