BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4fa0355ccef4682870d7ae15bf064194 CATEGORIES:Day Trip CREATED:20200225T043908 SUMMARY:River Crossing Training: Short Notice URL;VALUE=URI:https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/calendar/757/river-crossing-t raining-short-notice?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:After a little bit of RAIN, the reserve closures have been lifted. Peter Wa roris & Debbie are therefore running the River crossing Training this S aturday before it gets too cold.\n\nDebbie Hogan \nEmail: This email addres s is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. \nPhone: 553 0427 or 021 1920080\n\nMeet at Richmond at 12.30pm to car pool .\nOur training will be carried out at the confluence of the Lee and Wairoa rivers and as the rivers are running low at the moment the conditions are fairly benign. We will be looking at practicing the following:\nIntroductio n and site selection - The WHEN & WHY.\nThe HOW - Using the Mutual Supp ort Method to cross the river (with packs and using the clothing grasp), al so the Solo method of crossing.\nTurning back or retreating (including back ing out of the river or completing a Caterpillar Turn)  \nPack Float.   \nW e will have a few adult sized life jackets available for those of you who r equire the extra reassurance they provide. You can sit out anything that ma kes your feel uncomfortable or unsafe.\nPlease ensure you bring the followi ng:\nWe will end up standing around for a while whilst you are wet so eithe r wear or bring a set of polypro/wool top and leggings so you don't get too cold (or a wet suit top if you know you get very cold).\nPack Floating is optional but its still important to ensure that your pack acts as a floatat ion device. A 40-60lt pack is ideal for training purposes, a small day/week end pack ISN'T. Use several large, new rubbish bags, a new pack liner or la rge dry bag/s to keep the contents of your pack dry and give you the buoyan cy required to pack float.\nBring a Leki pole if you use one for practicing the Solo crossing method.\nBring a towel and a change of clothes.\nChocola te or other snack to keep the energy up.\nPlease view and read the contents of the following links on this website prior to Saturday afternoon so you are familiar with the river feature terminology and techniques we will be u sing.\nBe River Safe Video (index.php/trip-info/trip-leaders-toolbox/31-tra mpers-toolbox/124-be-river-safe-video)River Features & Crossing Techniq ues (index.php/trip-info/trip-leaders-toolbox/31-trampers-toolbox/125-river -safety-2)We are looking for volunteers to help with the training. If you h ave experience in river crossings, we would appreciate your help.\n This ev ent was imported from: https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/calend ar/757/river-crossing-training-short-notice?tmpl=component (https://live.ne lsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/calendar/757/river-crossing-training-short-n otice?tmpl=component) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

After a little bit of RAIN, the reserve closure s have been lifted. Peter Waroris & Debbie are therefore running the Ri ver crossing Training this Saturday before it gets too cold.

Debbie Hogan  ;

Email: T his email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript ena bled to view it.

Phone: 553 0 427 or 021 1920080

Meet at Richmond at 12.30pm to car pool.

Our training will be ca rried out at the confluence of the Lee and Wairoa rivers and as the rivers are running low at the moment the conditions are fairly benign. We will be looking at practicing the following:

Introduction and site selection - The WHEN & WHY.

The HOW - Using th e Mutual Support Method to cross the river (with packs and using the clothi ng grasp), also the Solo method of crossing.

Turning back or retreati ng (including backing out of the river or completing a Caterpillar Turn)&nb sp; 

Pack Float.   

We will have a few adult sized life jackets available for those of you who require the extra reassurance they provide. You can sit out anyt hing that makes your feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Please ensure you bring the following:

We will end up standing around for a while whilst you are wet so either wear or bring a&n bsp;set of polypro/wool top and leggings so you don't get too cold (or a we t suit top if you know you get very cold).

Pack Floating is optional but its still important to ensure that your pack acts as a floatation devic e. A 40-60lt pack is ideal for training purposes, a small day/weekend pack ISN'T. Use several large, new rubbish bags, a new pack liner or large dry b ag/s to keep the contents of your pack dry and give you the buoyancy r equired to pack float.

Bring a Leki pole if you use one for practicin g the Solo crossing method.

Bring a towel and a change of clothe s.

Chocolate or other snack to keep the energy up.

Please view and read the contents of the following li nks on this website prior to Saturday afternoon so you are familiar wi th the river feature terminology and techniques we will be using.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the training. If you have experie nce in river crossings, we would appreciate your help.

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