Emilie learned snowcraft basics with the Nelson Tramping Club; Below: Participants learned how to walk in crampons and deep snow. Photo: Victoria Bruce
Learning about mountain safety opens up options for trampers of all ages. Last winter, my daughter Emilie (9) and I took part in an introductory snowcraft course with Nelson Tramping Club. We are keen trampers, and it was a good way to level up our winter trips while spending the weekend in Nelson Lakes National […]
About the author
Victoria Bruce
Victoria is a keen tramper and author of the award-winning book Adventures with Emilie. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Queensland, has written for news agencies at home and abroad, and has held communications advisor roles within the public and private sector. These days she’s freelancing, writing books and spending lots of time outdoors with her daughter Emilie, exploring the rough and rugged mountains of the South Island’s West Coast and beyond.
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