Advice in the mountains
A first-aid pamphlet, on strong, waterproof, synthetic paper, has been produced by the School of Mountaineering at Wanaka as a quick reference for trampers, deerstalkers, mountaineers and other outdoor people. The idea of the pamplet arose from discussions at the school’s mountaineering courses where many of the participants had completed first-aid courses but were rusty on the finer points of treating an injured person in the mountains.
The pamphlet was produced on synthetic paper to avoid its becoming a soggy mess when persons
negotiated a swollen river, and also because it was light and easy to fit in a pack. The pamphlet, costing 50c was financed by the school after unsuccessful attempts to obtain Government grants. The school will hold six courses this summer for experienced and amateur outdoor enthusiasts. These include an alpine-skills couse for the experienced tramper. a general mountaineering course, an alpine pass crossing, ice climbing, a kayak expedition, and , ski mountaineering. Further details can be obtained by writing to the
school at P. O. Box 204, Wanaka. Mountaincraft courses at Arthur’s Pass are being organised this summer for secondary school children by the Outdoor Education Centre.
The adventure camp holiday programmes are for boys and girls aged between 11 and 13, and mountaincraft courses for those between 12 and 16. There is a limit of 28 pupils in each course. The organiser Mr J. Stalker, said the courses had been running for many years at Arthur’s Pass and they were always full. ___
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19781202.2.96
Bibliographic details
Press, 2 December 1978, Page 13
Word Count
250Advice in the mountains Press, 2 December 1978, Page 13
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.