Safety
Safety is a top priority for the Club. We want our members to be safe while enjoying the outdoors.
Trip Planning
Leaders are required to submit a trip plan that identifies risks to the safety commitee. This can be done by email by sending the plan to safety(at)outc.org.nz. You will then receive a reply with their assessment and possible suggestions.
Safety Reports
- Trip Review Reports
- Incident/Accident Reports
These reports are a learning resource so we can understand what happened and avoid similar tragedies or near misses in the future. Understanding how and why things go wrong in the bush and in the mountains is an important part of learning and gaining experience.
Safety Issues, Concerns Or Complaints
We want to ensure that all individuals have safe, comfortable and enjoyable trips to the mountains, which includes the journey there and back. If, at any point during the trip, you feel unhappy or concerned about the safety of yourself or any member of the party, please inform the leader.
These concerns may be due to river crossings, driving, crossing avalanche prone snow slopes or continuing on in dangerous weather conditions. Whatever the cause, we do not want club members to feel unsafe during trips.
If, however, you do not feel confident to do so at the time, for whatever reasons, please discuss your concerns with someone when you return from your trip. Contact the people below or any committee member.
Safety Links
A note from the Safety Officer
If you are thinking of leading a trip, but are worried about the route or difficulty level, or you're just not quite sure, please come and talk to me. If in doubt, you can always opt for an easier route!
If you are borrowing any club equipment (or even if you're using your own), it's a good idea to give it a thorough check before you leave on your trip. This applies as much to crampons and alpine gear as it does to cookers and tent flys. Although club gear is checked by the gear officer, things can be overlooked. It is your responsiblity to check that all your gear is in working order - just imagine if you discovered on top of a mountain that your crampons were broken?