It looks so perfect, but even here the relatively shallow and wide Matukituki River is flowing with the force of 10 tonnes a second. Photo: Carrie Miller
Wilderness has paired with the Wanaka Search and Rescue team on a four-part series reviewing basic backcountry skills. Part I looks at river crossings, decision points and PLBs. The old adage ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ rings especially true for outdoor skills. Most of us learn our way through the backcountry by experience, […]
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