Thread: RSTH episode last night RIVER CROSSINGS

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Don't think I would have used the rope @moahunter. Good in deep strong river but where the boys were trying to cross a single person was going to go for a ride downstream and a rope in that instance could be dangerous...get pulled sideways and go against a boulder and the hydraulic force is going to keep you there. Incredible the power of water. I think stowing the rifle and the upstream man using a pole would have been best in a marginal situation if must cross.

Worst memory is parking at Klondike Cnr crossing the Waimak on an overnight trip to have rain making the river impassable so had to walk out on the all weather track and cross the bridge to walk all the way back to the car. Was miserable - didn't even stop for a Sheffield Pie.

How about you and Danny meet me at the Ashley bridge with your Carabiners next time its at 30 or 40 cumecs and we brush up on our technique. I will bring the rope.
Read this link first
https://wilderlife.nz/wp-content/upl...March-2020.pdf

Cameraman Dave and anyone else also welcome