SAFETY IN THE MOUNTAINS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22194, 10 September 1937, Page 20

SAFETY IN THE MOUNTAINS

♦ USEFUL BOOKLET OX CLIMBIX® AND TRAMPING In the hope that it will help *° establish a safe standard for mouu* taineers and trampers. the of Mountain Clubs of New Zealanflh, has issued a booklet under the titU of “Safety in the Mountains.” whie> is a most instructive and compreheo* sive guide about most phases w mountaineering. The federation wisely included instruction on elementary rules, for the strict observance of such points as these ® vitally important. No attempt W® been made to deal with the technKpw of climbing, for as the booklet pon«s out. this can be obtained from .tire many standard books on the subjw^ The importance of respecting ““ privileges extended by landowners® emphasised at the outset, and tnw follows advice about equipment. the strength and conduct of parti**Under the latter heading is infor®rr tion about the use of ropes, climbing rock and snow, and how to cross riversAttention is also given to the diffiv®-* ties caused by a loss of route and w the technique of climbing in counter where avalanches mav happen, f““ notes are given about first aid. tress signals, and the organisation o* search parties.