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Thumbnail of CREDIT Bianca Bratton | Brewster Glacier

28th February 2025

4 min

Fatal Fall Near Brewster Hut Prompts Safety Reminder

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging trampers to assess their skills before attempting unmarked routes beyond Brewster Hut in Mt Aspiring National Park.

25th February 2025

4 min

Hunting Tragedy Puts Spotlight on Route Choices

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging hunters and other backcountry enthusiasts to carefully consider their descent routes in steep terrain following the release of the coroner’s findings...

Thumbnail of Mt Aspiring Region, Taichiro Naka

29th January 2025

5 min

Coroner’s Findings Spark Safety Advice After Skiing Tragedy

Story | NZ Mountain Safety Council has issued key safety recommendations following a fatal skiing incident on Mt Aspiring six years ago.

Thumbnail of Public observation submitted by Nick Shearer August 2019 The Towers Treble Cone Backcountry

15th January 2025

4 min

New Avalanche Incident Analysis: 25 Years of Insights

Story | MSC conducts an ongoing in-depth analysis of avalanche incidents and fatalities in NZ. Here are the latest findings.

28th August 2024

3 mins

Coroner Backs Safety Advice After Te Araroa Death

Media Release | The coroner has endorsed safety recommendations made by NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) following the tragic death last year of Czech tourist Petr Čech on Te Araroa...

Thumbnail of CREDIT | Bianca Bratton Touchdown climbing area

26th August 2024

4 min

Learnings From an Ice Climber’s 30-Metre Plunge

Story | An ice climber who fell 30 metres shares his experience and what he's learnt from the incident that left him with serious injuries.

13th July 2023

4min

Rescued Ice Climbers Admit Pushing Limits Too Far

Story | The NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) caught up with Jake about their day leading to the rescue – what happened, and what he would’ve done differently looking back....

16th March 2023

3min

Common injuries for Kiwi hunters

Story | While most hunters typically have a safe and successful hunting trip, every year some are injured or require search and rescue assistance. In most cases these incidents are...

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3rd November 2021

2min

Tramping tragedy sparks safety reminder

Media Release | The NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) extends its condolences to the friends and family of Rebecca Woolley who sadly died while tramping on Mt Aitken Track in...

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