https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/19/ShowForum.aspxLooking for a flatmate? Selling some tramping gear?enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6523.aspxFri, 12 Apr 2013 18:19:33 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6523achim0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6523.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=19&PostID=6523<p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Hi guys!</span></p><p>Have a look at that story!<br><a style="font-size:10pt;" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wairarapa/8540717/Hunter-survives-tiger-country">http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wairarapa/8540717/Hunter-survives-tiger-country</a></p><p>Bushcraft last weekend provided some good advice how to prevent such epic walkouts:</p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Always remember the most extreme emergency procedure DSP: Drop your Pack, Spread Out and Panic!<br>&nbsp; (Mountain Safety Manual, section 'Lost!': [...] 'stop, have something to eat and drink' [...] 'consider your position carefully and rationally')<br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Carry more than one compass and map in a group. The bushcraft people now know how to use them.<br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Have fresh or spare batteries for your torch and a spare meal.<br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Leave your (updated) intentions in a hut book, with people.</span></p><p>There are four PLBs (personal locator beacons) in the gear shed. Take them for club trips <img src="http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/emoticons/emotion-11.gif" alt="Cool" />.</p><p>In the end/emergency: NZ is a great place for tramping, they (SAR) will try hard to find you!&nbsp;</p>