Rescuers' fears for Australian climber stranded on NZ's Mount Aspiring
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Rescuers hold grave concerns for an Australian climber stranded in freezing conditions on Mount Aspiring on New Zealand’s South Island.
The New Zealand Rescue Coordination Centre said the 29-year-old climber set off his beacon on Tuesday after attempting to climb the challenging 3033-metre peak.
Emergency personnel found most of his equipment, including his sleeping bag and cooking gear, at French Ridge hut on Tuesday afternoon before heavy weather prevented further rescue operations.
Rescuers spent Tuesday night at Aspiring hut and are now stationed at Aspiring and French Ridge huts, each about five kilometres of mountainous terrain from the Bonar Glacier where the beacon was activated.
Safety concerns mean they are unable to reach the climber’s last recorded location.
Article source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/driving-blind-20180701-h123xx.html?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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