Bush Search and Rescue Victoria
Volunteer search and rescue in Victorian bush and alpine regions
Bush Search and Rescue’s steep snow and ice training was conducted at Mount Hotham in good winter snow conditions on the 18-19 August 2009. The focus this year was training with our new avalanche transceivers followed by recreational rescue techniques including z-pulleys and self arrest. The weather was overcast and windy on both Saturday and Sunday.
Date: 6 and 7 September 2008
Fifty Bush Search and Rescue members and prospective members participated in the recent training weekend, an excellent response given the clash with a very good snow season and Father’s Day.
As is now “traditional” for our off-snow training, on Saturday we joined the VRA’s 12 hour rogaine. Rogaining is the ideal training for our members as it is such a close match to what is expected during a search; accurate off track navigation in a small group.
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Bush Search and Rescue’s annual Steep Snow and Ice training was held on Mount Buller’s West Ridge on the 19 & 20 July 2008.
On Saturday we ascended the ridge in overcast conditions to a high campsite in the snow, then spent the afternoon reviewing and practicing skills including safe travel in steep snow and/or ice terrain. We traversed Mt Buller’s north east flank.
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