Two climbers die scaling New Zealand’s highest peak
Tragedy in New Zealand as two climbers killed scaling mountain
- Two climbers, including an internationally certified mountain guide, died on Aoraki (Mount Cook), New Zealand's highest peak, after their party of four encountered difficulties.
- Authorities were alerted late on Monday, prompting a rescue operation involving specialist teams and helicopters.
- Two members of the climbing party were located and airlifted to safety unharmed, while the guide and their client were found dead in steep alpine terrain.
- Police reported that the climbers were roped together when they plunged near the summit of the 3,724m peak.
- Aoraki is known for its challenging conditions, with over 240 deaths recorded in the surrounding national park since the early 1900s, despite recent 'ideal' mountaineering weather.