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4th August 2021
3min

Investing in a winter adventure

Many explorers this winter will be travelling around the country to get the best experience possible. Some might be trying new places to ski, or discovering a new winter weekend...
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28th July 2021
3min

A Kiwi on a ‘hut bagging’ challenge

People make their adventures memorable in all sorts of ways - from saving boarding passes and claiming peaks, to tallying up backcountry huts known as ‘hut-bagging’. We chatted with a...
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20th July 2021
2min

As told by an avalanche forecaster

Knowing a mountainous region like the back of your hand is a special skill, but it’s the reality for the forecasters of the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) 12 regions.  We spoke to Connor Glynn from the Mt Hutt region about what’s in store...
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1st July 2021
2 min

Being avalanche aware this winter

Media release July 1The start of the backcountry avalanche forecasting season is here with all 12 New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) regions underway with forecasting from today.  With all systems go, the NZAA, which is run by the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC), encourage all winter backcountry users to keep up-to-date on snowpack conditions and avalanche danger by looking at...
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1st July 2021
2 min

Coroner’s report prompts river safety reminder  

The release of the coroner’s findings into a Hawke’s Bay river crossing tragedy is a timely reminder for trampers to refresh their knowledge on how to identify an unsafe river, says NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC). 
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30th June 2021
2min

What's on for winter 2021?

Winter has officially begun, so here’s Tom, our very own Alpine Partnerships Advisor with a few words to kick off the 2021 season.
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25th June 2021
6min

One Year On: A Climber's Lucky Escape

The survivor of an avalanche says the near-death incident a year ago hasn’t stopped him from climbing, but admits he will always be “just a little nervous” on each trip...
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11th June 2021
2min

Multiple mistakes led to death on Tongariro Alpine Crossing, says coroner.

A coroner has found that Chinese tourist Ji Li died of hypothermia after a series of ill-fated decisions left her tramping solo in the Tongariro National Park in October 2019....
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10th June 2021
3min

Knowledge shared is knowledge squared

For hunters heading into new areas or trying new types of hunting, in-depth knowledge is key to making a safe plan and having a successful hunt.
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