Haunting tales

October 2015

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October 2015

Phillip Melchior has been involved with LandSAR Wanaka since 2004.
LandSAR volunteer Phillip Melchior discovers the incidents leading to a rescue are often just as fascinating as the rescue itself If there’s one thing an experienced mountain search and rescue volunteer will have in abundance it’s gripping, terrifying stories – some heart warming, others heart breaking. And while these tales are fascinating in their own […]
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