Outdoor focus turns students into adults

September 2011

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September 2011

Students learn how to use snow probes at Mt Hut. Photo: Niki Earnshaw
Niki Earnshaw reflects on a year teaching at Mt Hutt College Outdoor Pursuits Course “But what happens if the candle goes out and we have no more matches?” Lucy asks. “Guess we’ll be walking in the dark,” I reply. One candle, two matches. That’s all. The agreed tactic is for one person to lead with […]

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