How do you recognise a safe place to cross a river? You are at a river that you want to cross. You have taken into consideration the first rule: if in doubt, keep out. After careful evaluation you have decided it is safe to cross. The next thing is to decide where to cross. Track […]
About the author
Heather Grady
Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
Get lost and suffer
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