Cliff Donaldson, who has been tramping for more than 60 years, reflects on an early trip to the Silver Peaks when he was a Leith Valley 11-year-old. Photo by Joe Allison. : Respect urged for mountain weather
Cliff Donaldson, who has been tramping for more than 60 years, reflects on an early trip to the Silver Peaks when he was a Leith Valley 11-year-old. Photo by Joe Allison. : Respect urged for mountain weather
Gathering at Pulpit Rock, in the Silver Peaks, in early February 1945, are Leith Valley, Dunedin, youngsters (front, from left) Kevin Collett, Cliff Donaldson, Jack McLean and (at rear) John Haddon, Geoff Clark jun and Norman Clark. Photo supplied. : Respect urged for mountain weather
Gathering at Pulpit Rock, in the Silver Peaks, in early February 1945, are Leith Valley, Dunedin, youngsters (front, from left) Kevin Collett, Cliff Donaldson, Jack McLean and (at rear) John Haddon, Geoff Clark jun and Norman Clark. Photo supplied. : Respect urged for mountain weather
Respect urged for mountain weather
Experienced tramper Cliff Donaldson will always vividly remember one night, more than 60 years ago, when he learnt just how quickly and harshly the...