AN OLD HAND’S ADVICE

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1932, Page 9

AN OLD HAND’S ADVICE

RISKS OF MOUNTAINEERING. “Men who go mountaineering make all kinds of little mistakes, which let them into trouble, no matter how experienced they are. They will take unnecessary risks,” said Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson at a dinner given by the New Zealand Alpine Club in Christchurch last week. He related an experience of his own, when he was stationed on the west coast. With two companions, he set out to climb a small traverse, and contrary to his advice the others did not o-o adequately prepared for a long stay in the mountains. With the approach of darkness the party made for where the camp was supposed to be, but found themselves in a stony river bed. They spent the night there, and next day, late in the afternoon, arrived at the camp. Had it not been for the fact that Sir Arthur had taken a leg of lamb they would have fared ill for food. As it was, the two others were soaked in pouring rain, but Sir Arthur had taken a light mackintosh with him, in spite of the fact that when they set out there was no threat of rain in the gloriously sunny day.