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Thumbnail of Naomi Gough.CREDIT Martin Vaclavu

27th March 2025

5 min

First Aid in the Mountains: Dr Naomi Gough’s Approach

Story | Recreational climber and medical doctor Naomi Gough shares her approach on first aid care when someone is injured in a fall in the alpine backcountry.

Thumbnail of Three Passes Route | Jonathan Astin

30th May 2023

3min

The ‘if they’re doing it, it must be ok’ trap

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Are you more likely to do something that you’re not sure about if you see others doing it, or see evidence that others have done...

30th May 2023

3min

The Expert Halo

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Experts, they know what’s right. Right? But what if you’ve only assumed they are the expert? That’s at the heart of the heuristic trap known...

Thumbnail of Trampers in poor visibility Taranaki Maunga

30th May 2023

3min

Avoiding Over-Commitment

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Commitment is a heuristic that can be incredibly rewarding in everyday life, and even in the outdoors when applied correctly. It’s also known as being ‘goal...

4th May 2023

3min

The Humble Hiking Sock

Story | Treating patients with avoidable tramping injuries is becoming more common for Greg Woolman, head podiatrist at Christchurch’s Sports Clinic. With broad experience in research combined with his hands-on...

23rd March 2023

3min

Roar 2023 Trip planning with Cam Forlong

Story | With the Roar starting in just a couple of weeks, us hunters are in full prep mode, dreaming up big missions and running through all the possibilities in...

Thumbnail of Whirinaki Track | Jonathan Astin

22nd March 2023

3min

Heading outdoors after extreme weather

Story | We are asking those who have plans to go outdoors in Cyclone Gabrielle impacted areas to consider the additional challenges and potential risks.

Thumbnail of Rob Frost | Figuring out if were on route or not in Sudden Valley

23rd February 2023

3min

Would I do this if I were here alone

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Ever laughed at a joke you really didn’t think was funny? Pushed harder than you should at the gym to impress bystanders? The desire to fit...

1st February 2023

3min

A familiar trap

Wilderness Mental Shortcut Series | Heuristics – the rules we use for solving a problem – play a critical role in our lives every day, providing mental shortcuts that help...

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