Imagine tripping and finding you can’t put weight on your leg. You may be only a couple of hours from a road end but unable to walk. If you don’t have an emergency shelter you could get seriously cold, even hypothermic while waiting for rescue. There are many reasons you may need to seek shelter […]
About the author
Heather Grady
Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand
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