http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/264 ... mes/?cs=87
Noticed this story on the Advocate Web Site.
The slopes high up on Cradle Mountain could have been mistaken for Antarctica, but that didn't stop seven members of the State Emergency Service completing their winter skills training over the weekend.
(Story also has 11 photos to look at)
Regards Overlandman
State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
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State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
by Overlandman » Wed 29 Aug, 2012 2:43 pm
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Re: State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
by matagi » Wed 29 Aug, 2012 4:11 pm
There were two forum members on that training exercise.
This makes me the first man to climb Mount Everest backwards, without oxygen...or even a jumper.
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Re: State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
by Lady McGuyver » Wed 29 Aug, 2012 8:01 pm
matagi wrote:There were two forum members on that training exercise.
Yeah, silly buggers aren't we!! I wonder if some of the other SAR team are forum members as well. . .I've never asked - bit slack huh
Anyway, in case anyone's interested here's a few pics from the weekend.
- Jam-packed with gear our packs weren't that comfortable
- Tents bolted down
- The snow cave near completion
- The view from my door at 6.30am - Not that keen to get out of bed yet!!
Bring a compass. It's awkward when you have to eat your friends
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Re: State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
by Lady McGuyver » Wed 29 Aug, 2012 8:03 pm
a couple more. . .
Good weekend in all.
Cheers Cyn
- Someone had left Kitchen Hut door open
- Time to sort breakfast and thaw out a bit before pushing on
Good weekend in all.
Cheers Cyn
Bring a compass. It's awkward when you have to eat your friends
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Re: State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
by Miyata610 » Wed 29 Aug, 2012 8:41 pm
Nice pics. A great weekend.
I need to make more of an effort to take some photos.
I need to make more of an effort to take some photos.
Phil
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Re: State Emergency Service Training at Cradle
by matagi » Wed 29 Aug, 2012 8:58 pm
Lady McGuyver wrote:matagi wrote:There were two forum members on that training exercise.
Yeah, silly buggers aren't we!! I wonder if some of the other SAR team are forum members as well. . .I've never asked - bit slack huh
Only mad dogs and Tasmanian SAR volunteers go out in the noonday blizzard.
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