Clothing grasp and solo river crossing methods

April 2023

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April 2023

Lean into the pole and maintain two points of contact with the ground at all times Photo: Matthew Cattin
More supported river crossing methods. You’ve decided a river is safe to cross and have found a spot to do it. But what sort of group are you with? Do they all have packs; daypacks or tramping packs? Some may not have a pack. Others may have day packs that lack a strong enough structure […]
Heather Grady

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Heather Grady

Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand

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