River crossing technique

Last night Honora ran an excellent theory session on rivercrossing technique for the Christchurch Tramping Club. The session was based around a useful video produced by the NZ Mountain Safety Council, "River Safety - Do you need to cross?".

During a winding up Q&A Adrian Busby, the club president, interjected that people shouldn't wear glasses when they cross a river. Adrian doesn't wear glasses himself, and he didn't give any reasons for this idea of his.

Whatever was behind his surprising statement, I can only think of disadvantages to leaving my glasses off in a river.

I haven't had a chance to check in with others about it yet, and I do think it's worth following up either way.

So if anyone's got any ideas on pros or cons for wearing glasses while crossing a river please drop me a line at this address. Or if you prefer to go public just click on  'comments' below.