Safety first The importance of training
Anne Taylor from the Southland Tramping Club explains why you should get some proper training before heading out on your own packrafting adventures.
Outdoor Skills
Hindsight: learning from bad experiences
Hueristic traps can negatively influence outdoor decision making. Maria Hamelink recalls a few learning experiences which cemented her vow to "never cross a river just because someone says its ok."
Packrafting Stuff you ought to know
Interested in giving Packrafting a whirl? Dulkara Martig offers some information you might want to know before giving it a go.
Emergency When to push the button – and what to do next
Johnny Mulheron and Nick Plimmer discuss the modes of mountain communication, when to seek assistance, and how to prepare for rescue
Need to Know Understanding Heuristic Traps?
Make good outdoor decisions. Johnny Mulheron warns of, and describes, heuristic traps.
Tramping Safe travelling in the sub-alpine zone
Heading beyond the bush-line? What do you need to know, and practice, to travel competently and with style?
Canyoning Getting started safely
If you want to get into canyoning, make sure you get a good grounding in the skills and judgement required
First Aid Treating hypothermia
The latest thinking on how to prevent, recognise and treat this challenging condition in the field
