TRAMPERS ADVISED TO CHECK
Mr Alan Trist, Executive Field Officer of the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council has urged newcomers to tramping to check and double-check information on areas into which they hope to hike. Even though official maps and publictions are accurate at time of publication, changing conditions, especially in high country. can date printed material very quickly. A hut or track can be wiped out by avalanche, landslide or torrential rain, making a journey into that particular area potentially hazardous.
By all means use whatever information there is to hand urges Mr Trist, but firstly ensure that it is the most up-to-date publication or map available and secondly check final details with the local ranger station, forest headquarters or police. Conditions in high country can change quickly so filling in an "intention sheet" at Ranger stations or with the local police can be a great help if you run into problems. Valuable feedback on changing situations on huts and tracks can also be provided by trampers on their return.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 33, 7 February 1984, Page 16
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171TRAMPERS ADVISED TO CHECK Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 33, 7 February 1984, Page 16
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