A 37 year old female day tramper was reported overdue on Mt Aicken at approx. 1930hrs on Saturday 30th October 2021. The woman was day tramping with a friend, but they separated near treeline; the friend returning to the vehicle. Poor weather evolved during the night. A search involving LandSAR members, Police, Police search dogs, …
Climbers Benighted on Summit of Mt Rolleston
At approx. 2100hrs on Saturday 23rd October, Police 111 received a call stating that 2 climbers were stuck near the summit (2275m) of Mt Rolleston after losing light, and one of the climbers was reported as exhausted. The climbers had ascended the central direct route on the Otira Face (they apparently also veered off route …
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