There are still some courses to come this year. See the following  for information on available training. Don’t forget the club subsidises you – we pay half the cost if you send us the receipt after the course.

The committee encourages members to do the  river crossing and outdoor first aid trips – these are especially useful for you – and those who tramp with you.

ONE DAY RIVER SAFETY - $55.00 (NEXT ONE DECEMBER)
This course is aimed at people who may travel alongside, in or across rivers or streams in the New Zealand outdoors.  Participants must be fit to travel 4+ hours across a rough surface (boulder riverbed) with a full pack.

On completion of this course, you will be able to understand basic river dynamics and hazards; know the basic safety rules for crossing a river or stream; be able to pick where it is safest to cross; organize clothing and equipment for travel/river crossing; use an approved method for solo crossing; use an approved mutual support method; know how to float and recover if swept away; know how to self release from a trapped pack and how to safely retreat during a crossing if necessary.

Course starts at 9am and ends approx 4pm.

3 December Karangahake Gorge (min 6)

OUTDOOR FIRST AID, TWO DAY FULL COURSE- $120 if course fees received two weeks in advance of course.  $140 last 2 weeks.
This is a comprehensive First Aid course held in the outdoors and designed for everyone, but especially for those who live, work and play in the outdoors. A First Aid Manual is included in the course fee.

The course is non-residential and starts at 8am on both Saturday and Sunday – finishing around 4-5pm each day.

Fri eve 4 Nov – Sun pm  6 Nov Motu Moana, Green Bay
OUTDOOR FIRST AID, ONE DAY REFRESHER- $60.00 if course fees received two weeks in advance of course.  $80.00 last 2 weeks.
This is a refresher course for those who have completed a two day Mountain Safety Outdoor First Aid Course and require revalidation.  The course starts at 8am and ends approx 5pm.

18 September          Motu Moana, Green Bay

Additional courses may be run on demand if participant numbers are sufficient and instructors are available.

If you have any enquiries please contact our Administration Officer at:

Auckland Mountain Safety,
PO Box 60696, Titirangi, Waitakere 00642
Email: auckland@mountainsafety.org.nz
Phone: 09 817 3957

Course registration forms are available on our web site: www.mountainsafety.org.nz

MSC courses – that time again. See the following  for information on available training this year. Don’t forget the club subsidises you – we pay half the cost if you send us the receipt after the course.

The committee encourages members to do the  river crossing and outdoor first aid trips – these are especially useful for you – and those who tramp with you.

INTERMEDIATE BUSHCRAFT- $75.00

This course is more field-oriented than the basic course with most of the time spent in the outdoors.  A planned weekend overnight trip is included.  Participants should have attended a Risk Management and First Aid course, must have basic bushcraft skills and be fit to travel 3-4 hours through bush terrain in the Hunua Ranges with an overnight pack.

On completion of this course, you will have learnt to navigate with and without a compass (grid method) over a selected route; safely travel off-track in non-challenging bush terrain; rotate the responsibility of the party leader; select a suitable campsite; use a mountain radio; deal with some basic emergency and first aid situations; build an emergency shelter and sleep in it and complete observations/predictions of field weather.

This course meets DOE Silver requirements.  A pack liner is included in the course fee.  Courses start at 9.00 am Saturday morning and finish approx 4pm Sunday.

Prior to the course, there is a theory information evening which will be held at Unitec, Mt Albert from 7.00 – 9.00pm  The ’Introduction to Bushcraft’ course must be completed prior to participating in this course.


Info evening                 10, 14 March
19-20 March                  Clevedon (min 6)
ADVANCED BUSHCRAFT - $55.00

This course is aimed at those who wish to gain extra depth in advanced bushcraft.

Participants must be fit to travel 6+ hours through bush terrain in the Hunua Ranges with an overnight pack and must have a