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Removes bacteria and protozoa (Giardia, Crytosporidium, etc) Filters 1,000 litres to 0.2 microns Drink directly from a water source, or from your bottle Ultralight, easy to use, no pumping, nom chemicals Perfect for hiking, camping and emergency preparedness
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Everyday planning for everyday people
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reated from the motivation to inspire quality trip planning before heading out to explore New Zealand’s hills, forests and mountains is the world-first trip planning app, Plan My Walk. The new free app, developed by the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC), boasts convenience by bringing together the key information a day walker or multi-day tramper needs when planning a local trip outdoors, including track information, gear lists, alerts and weather forecasts. All of this can be shared with group members and an emergency contact. New Zealand’s tramping culture is unique to this part of the world, from chatting to strangers in a hut, exchanging notes on track conditions to sharing experiences online or in stories. Our great outdoors is so much
more than just a place to explore, it’s part of the fabric and culture of New Zealand. This culture sits at the heart of Plan My Walk and is the driver for many of its unique features. The concept of the app was triggered by the results of on-going in-depth incident analysis conducted by MSC over the last five years. It clearly indicated that a concerning number of trampers who either sustain an injury, require search and rescue assistance, or tragically never make it home, are mostly avoidable prevented or their seriousness reduced. The solution was thorough trip planning and preparation, and sound decision-making while out in the hills, MSC Chief Executive Mike Daisley said. “It’s really easy to underestimate the importance of quality planning and preparation, there are lots of
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