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Outdoor Training NZ’s Heather Grady

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Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

Heather Grady formed Outdoor Training New Zealand when the Mountain Safety Council stopped offering skills courses. She’s OTNZ’s chair and is dedicated to improving safety in the outdoors.

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