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Bushwalking Manual

Information and guidelines for safe and enjoyable bushwalking in Australia. Published by Bushwalking Victoria.

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    • Keeping the group together
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      • Crossing creeks
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    • Snow camping
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    • Water treatment options
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    • Emergency communications
      • Overview of emergency communications
      • Mobile phones
      • Personal locator beacons (PLBs)
      • Satellite phones
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      • Handheld CB radios
    • Lost?
    • Group member lost
    • Emergency shelters
    • Bushfire
      • Planning – don’t be there
      • Be vigilant – get to a safe location
      • Last resort – surviving a bushfire
      • Bushfire smoke
    • First aid
    • Snakes
    • Maintaining core temperature
    • Heat illnesses
    • Cold illnesses
    • Cold water immersion
    • Snow blindness
    • Helicopter rescue
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    • Minimal impact bushwalking
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Posted on 15 Nov 202415 Nov 2024 by Monica Chapman

Lost?

Expanded advice. (Formerly If you are lost).

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