Tag Archives: accident

Comparing accounts of accidents

Posted on 31 August, 2016 by Mike McGavin

I’ve only been reluctantly following the recent winter incident on the Routeburn track, where a man slipped and fell, eventually dying. His partner stayed with him in freezing temperatures for several days as he died, then made her way slowly … Continue reading →

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A Fortunate Outcome at Kapakapanui

Posted on 25 May, 2016 by Mike McGavin

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Looking towards the inner Tararuas from near Kapakapanui Peak. Late last month, two women had a very fortunate outcome in the vicinity of Kapakapanui. In the past, I’ve written multiple trip reports describing the very accessible loop walk which the … Continue reading →

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More on the Collapsing Hopuruahine Bridge

Posted on 10 October, 2015 by Mike McGavin

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Today this video became very noticed in New Zealand media. It shows the moment in early September 2015 when the Hopuruahine Bridge collapsed along the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk, with four people on it. I wrote about this earlier and … Continue reading →

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Collapsing Bridges

Posted on 4 September, 2015 by Mike McGavin

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Today’s news about one of the two main support cables of the Hopuruahine Bridge (on a map) giving way, along the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk (radio NZ, Stuff, NZ Herald) should be seen as very concerning. The consequence was that … Continue reading →

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Recap on the recent Milford Track accident – DOC’s Review

Posted on 21 October, 2014 by Mike McGavin

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Kathryn Ryan interviewed Allan Munn this morning on Nine to Noon (Radio NZ National). Allan Munn is the Department of Conservation’s Southern Region Services Director. The interview regards changes being made following the death, in May 2014, of a person … Continue reading →

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The Price of Great Walks

Posted on 15 June, 2014 by Mike McGavin

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Last month an incident occurred, out of season, on the Milford Track. I’ll reflect on a few things before getting to it. In New Zealand we have an enshrined legal right to enter most parts of the Conservation Estate. (I … Continue reading →

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The tragedy over the long weekend

Posted on 30 October, 2013 by Mike McGavin

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People who read this may have heard about the climbing tragedy up Mount Taranaki over the weekend, within Egmont National Park. I’ve wandered around the park a few times, and I walked to the top of the mountain in late … Continue reading →

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A reflective account of an accident

Posted on 9 September, 2013 by Mike McGavin

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There’s an interesting article on the NZ Alpine Team blog. It’s courtesy of Rose Pearson (thanks!), one of two people who suffered an accident near Zit Saddle, within 1 km of Top Kokatahi Hut, late last month. The pair were … Continue reading →

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Not much to say

Posted on 4 January, 2012 by Mike McGavin

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I won’t comment much about the recent tragedy to befall one of the Wellington-based clubs over the new year, except that my thoughts are with them and the affected families and friends.