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2nd March 2021
3min

Avalanche Fatality Results in Safety Recommendations

Story | Despite planning a well-prepared mountaineering trip in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, three Australian mates failed to acknowledge the obvious signs of avalanche risks around them and didn’t...
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14th February 2021
2min

'That’s miracle sort of stuff'

Story | Early on the morning of Friday 12 February 2021, word spread of an avalanche incident involving two climbers on Mt Earnslaw. This is their story.
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8th July 2020
6min

A Climber's Lucky Escape

Story | On 14 June 2020 two climbers were caught in an avalanche on the south face of Mt Alma in the Two Thumbs Range, Canterbury. Thankfully, both survived to...
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5th July 2019
3min

Avalanche Safety Series: Equipment

Story | Before you head into the NZ backcountry you need to take rescue equipment (and know how to use it) with you so you can help others make it...
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5th July 2019
3min

Avalanche Safety Series: Forecast

Story | Before you head into the NZ backcountry you need to ensure you’ve read and understood the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) forecast for the region you’ll be visiting....
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5th July 2019
3min

Avalanche Safety Series: Training

Story | Before you head into backcountry avalanche terrain (outside any ski field boundary), you need to make sure you have the necessary skills and knowledge so you make it...
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8th June 2018
4min

Pre-Winter Backcountry Checklist

Story | Sharpen Up Your Winter Plans. It’s time to run through a pre-winter checklist for those heading beyond the ski field boundaries and into the backcountry. We’ve tried to...
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