Safely cross a river

March 2014

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March 2014

The mutual support method: linked up, clasping clothes and pack straps
Rivers account for one-third of all New Zealand drowning and with more than 180,000km of rivers in New Zealand, it’s inevitable that you’re going to come across one sooner or later during your outdoor activities. But while some popular tracks have swing bridges or cableways, the majority do not and it’s up to you to […]

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