Back to basics: Spring

October 2017

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October 2017

Spring is a time to start planning and preparing for your summer trips. Photo: Rachel McKay
Wilderness has paired with Wanaka Search and Rescue for a four-part series reviewing basic backcountry skills. Part 3 looks at first aid kits and getting fit for your summer objectives. By Carrie Miller With spring warming the air, our thoughts turn to adventure, dreaming of epic summer missions, perhaps extending our backcountry legs a little […]
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