Safety in the mountains: snowcraft

New Zealand, 1956

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Outlines the major points to remember in mountain craft; the preliminary climb and how and when to use the rope; climbing on soft snow and hard snow, step-cutting, use of crampons and general uphill and downhill movement.

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Credits

director

John Cooper

producer

Grahame MacFarlane

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Duration

00:06:43:00

Production places
New Zealand
Production dates
1956

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