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New Zealand Outdoor First Aid manual (3rd edition, 2012)

New Zealand Outdoor First Aid manual (3rd edition, 2012)
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First aid skills for the New Zealand outdoors, Published by the Mountain Safety Council

The fully revised New Zealand Outdoor First Aid Manual contains essential information about how to handle first aid and medical emergencies in New Zealand's outdoors.

Chapters include Accident management, Airway emergencies, Care of an unconscious patient, Head injuries, Fractures and dislocations, Burns, Poisons,stings and bites, Evacuation and much more!

300 pages.

RRP $35.00 inc. GST

Price:$30.43 *, GST excluded

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Bushcraft Manual - Outdoor Skills for the NZ Bush (2011, NZ)

Bushcraft Manual - Outdoor Skills for the NZ Bush (2011, NZ)
TOP SELLER!


Published by the Mountain Safety Council

The Bushcraft Manual is an excellent resource for outdoor activities. It helps both novices and those with some experience to enjoy the NZ bush in greater safety.

Provides up-to-date information on new techniques, new equipment, and new ideas.

Chapters include trip planning, managing risk, food, equipment, shelter, tramping skills, weather, navigation, river safety, hazards, emergency procedures, and much more!

RRP $35.00 inc. GST

Price:$30.43 *, GST excluded

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Alpine Skills Manual (2005, NZ)

Alpine Skills Manual (2005, NZ)
Published by the Mountain Safety Council

This manual provides practical information for beginner alpine climbers in New Zealand.

Includes trip planning, equipment, avalanches, weather, navigation, first aid and emergencies, glacier travel, shelters plus information on rock, snow and ice climbing.

RRP: $20.00 inc. GST

Price:$17.39 *, GST excluded

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Avalanche Accidents (2002, NZ)

Avalanche Accidents (2002, NZ)
REDUCED PRICE

Published by the Mountain Safety Council

Each year in Aotearoa (New Zealand) many avalanches occur which can injure or kill people, damage or destroy equipment and facilities and cause revenue loss.

This book describes the circumstances surrounding avalanche fatalities in New Zealand prior to 1999 with the intention of providing information to prevent future incidents. Includes photos, maps, tables and sketches.

Profits from this book are reinvested in the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council's Avalanche Programme.

NOW REDUCED TO RRP $15.00 inc. GST

Price:$13.04 *, GST excluded

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Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry (2008, NZ)

Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry (2008, NZ)
Penny Goddard

An interesting and informative publication delving into the science and awareness of the avalanche terrain across Aotearoa/New Zealand.

RRP $30.00 inc. GST

Price:$26.09 *, GST excluded

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Avalanche Handbook (2006, USA)

Avalanche Handbook (2006, USA)
D. McClung and P. Schaerer

A well-written reference on spotting, understanding, and avoiding avalanches with hundreds of updated illustrations, photographs and examples.

This handbook covers fundamental concepts from the formation and control of avalanches to traveling safely and rescue methods.

RRP $45.00 inc. GST

Price:$39.13 *, GST excluded

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Alpine Rescue Techniques (2008)

Alpine Rescue Techniques (2008)
Grant Prattley

This manual provides easy to follow information regarding rigging,rescue principles and techniques.

RRP $69.95 inc. GST

Price:$60.83 *, GST excluded

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The New Zealand Firearm Handbook (2009, NZ)

The New Zealand Firearm Handbook (2009, NZ)
Published by the Mountain Safety Council

An elementary introduction to common firearms used for sporting purposes and their usage in New Zealand. Provides simple explanations of what happens between pressing the trigger and the impact of the bullet at target.

RRP $25.00 inc. GST

Price:$21.74 *, GST excluded

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Hypothermia Handbook (1991, NZ)

Hypothermia Handbook (1991, NZ)
LIMITED STOCK

Published by the Mountain Safety Council

Designed to help all outdoor users understand what hypothermia is, how to recognise the symptoms and how to treat it.

Limited copies are available at $5.00 inc GST each.

Price:$4.35 *, GST excluded

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Outdoor Safety - Risk Management for Outdoor Leaders (2004, NZ)

Outdoor Safety - Risk Management for Outdoor Leaders (2004, NZ)
Published by the Mountain Safety Council

Since its initial publication in 1993, this resource has been acknowledged widely by outdoor instructors, tertiary lecturers and the general public.

Managing risk is no longer the sole responsibility of the instructor or teacher, but also the managers, boards of trustees or directors of outdoors operations.

This publication addresses issues across the spectrum and a prime reference within the field of risk management.

RRP $25.00 inc. GST

***NEW EDITION COMING SOON***

Price:$21.74 *, GST excluded

Temporarily out of stock
A5 Outdoor Log Book

A5 Outdoor Log Book

A loose-leaf folder for recording details of personal outdoor experiences and courses. Essential for outdoors instructors, leaders and students and useful for outdoor recreationalists.

RRP $12.00 inc. GST

Price:$10.43 *, GST excluded

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River Safety Handbook & DVD (2011)

River Safety Handbook & DVD (2011)
Published by the Mountain Safety Council

These two resources are designed to be used together and intended for use by instructors and teachers to introduce river safety to beginners of all ages.

However sound advice and techniques mean this resource is essential for recreational trampers and hunters likely to encounter water.

RRP $30.00 inc. GST for Handbook and DVD
*Not sold separately.

Price:$26.09 *, GST excluded

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Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain (2008, USA)

Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain (2008, USA)
Bruce Tremper

This book provides easy-to-follow instructions on crucial avalanche safety skills. Completely revised with all of the most recent data and techniques. Ideal for snow mobilers, snow boarders, snow shoers, skiers, climbers, hunters and those who use avalanche terrain.

RRP $40.00 inc. GST

Price:$34.78 *, GST excluded

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NZ Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack and Avalanche Observations (2011, NZ)

NZ Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack and Avalanche Observations (2011, NZ)
Published by the Mountain Safety Council

Continuous information about the weather, snowpack condition and avalanche occurrences is essential for making decisions about avalanche safety in mountain operations including ski areas, guiding operations(heliskis or ski touring) and road safety operations.

Longer term, data is also required for hazard studies, the development of avalanche forcasting techniques and control programmes. Uniform methods of observations and terminology assist at least for the exchange of information between different operations.

These guidelines are the standard for New Zealand.

RRP $30.00 inc. GST

Price:$26.09 *, GST excluded

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