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Thumbnail of baby backpacks | Jennifer Parkes
10th March 2025
3 min

Call for Trampers to Help Boost Outdoor Safety

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is asking hikers and trampers to help other walkers this summer by sharing a review on Plan My Walk.
Thumbnail of CREDIT Bianca Bratton | Brewster Glacier
28th February 2025
4 min

Fatal Fall Near Brewster Hut Prompts Safety Reminder

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging trampers to assess their skills before attempting unmarked routes beyond Brewster Hut in Mt Aspiring National Park.
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25th February 2025
4 min

Hunting Tragedy Puts Spotlight on Route Choices

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging hunters and other backcountry enthusiasts to carefully consider their descent routes in steep terrain following the release of the coroner’s findings...
Thumbnail of Kepler Track | Tom Harris
19th February 2025
3 min

MSC Partners with Airbnb on Outdoor Safety

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council has joined forces with Airbnb on a new initiative to promote outdoor safety.
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10th February 2025
3 min

MSC and ACC Join Forces for ‘Have a hmmm’ This Summer

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is joining forces with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to encourage outdoor enthusiasts to ‘Have a hmmm’ this summer.
Thumbnail of Mt Somers in the rain
4th February 2025
3 min

Trampers Urged to Take Weather Precautions This Waitangi Day

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is calling on hikers and trampers to prepare thoroughly to avoid being caught out by the weather as Waitangi Day approaches.
Thumbnail of Mt Aspiring Region, Taichiro Naka
29th January 2025
5 min

Coroner’s Findings Spark Safety Advice After Skiing Tragedy

Story | NZ Mountain Safety Council has issued key safety recommendations following a fatal skiing incident on Mt Aspiring six years ago.
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22nd January 2025
3 min

Fitness the Key to Preventing Injuries This Roar

Media Release | Hunters are being urged to prepare for the Roar with a free #ROARfit guide designed to improve fitness, reduce injuries and promote a safer trip.
Thumbnail of Public observation submitted by Nick Shearer August 2019 The Towers Treble Cone Backcountry
15th January 2025
4 min

New Avalanche Incident Analysis: 25 Years of Insights

Story | MSC conducts an ongoing in-depth analysis of avalanche incidents and fatalities in NZ. Here are the latest findings.
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