Thread: NZ Hunter

Originally Posted by Ranger 888

Yep, great show for sure: amazing scenery, great animal photography, camaraderie,....but watching the 3 descending a bloody steep icy/snowy slope with an horrendous drop off, and not being roped together..not good risk management.

"watching the 3 descending a bloody steep icy/snowy slope with an horrendous drop off, and not being roped together..not good risk management"

It's pretty common practice in New Zealand if you're confident and good on your feet. It's also good risk management if there's nothing suitable to rig an abseil or belay anchor off or if you want to minimise exposure to falling rock and ice. If a group is merely roped together, one can fall and take the rest with them.