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The avalung vs the avalanche airbag system (ABS) – which will save your life?

November 24, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal 2 Comments

The big fear many skiers have is being hit by an avalanche. If you are, your odds of surviving  depend almost entirely on how quickly people can dig you out. Fortunately there are a number of new gadgets including the Avalung and Avalanche Airbag that speed up search and rescue, keep you alive longer and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mountain Safety Tagged With: Avalanche Airbag System, avalanche safety, Avalung, safety, snowsport

Avalung – an awesome survival story

October 19, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal 2 Comments

Nature, in its unbridled glory, can be a bit dangerous. And travelling across snow always has an element of risk that you might be carried away and burried by the stuff you’re walking on.I’m not going to pretend to be an expert on the slopes. But this is the most awesome video I’ve seen for […]

Filed Under: Mountain Safety Tagged With: avalanche safety, Avalung, safety, snowsport

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South Africa’s Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park in widely regarded as the country’s best hiking trail. And it is with good reason: the spectacular trail winds along the edge of the coast, offering plenty of opportunities for swimming. Each of its huts has spectacular views of the ocean.

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