Incidents in the mountains
Post-mortem on Czech tramper carried out, track 'unlikely' to close over winter
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/83661242/Post-mortem-on-Czech-tramper-carried-out-track-unlikely-to-close-over-winter
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On a more serious note if that were possible, that Alpine Club (Auckland Section) trip up Taranaki, when the two climbers died, read like a depressing stream of errors and misunderstandings between group members.
It was very much around nobody being correctly aware of who was running things. Groups split into sub-groups, drifted apart without being checked, and ultimately climbers didn't clearly communicate or turn around when they should have to the extent that two died and two more might well have.
Family concerned for safety of Swiss backpackers in Central Plateau
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87543039/family-concerned-for-safety-of-swiss-backpackers-in-central-plateau
Now located safe and well
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/taupo-police-report-backpackers-located
My money's on that they're OK and have just forgotten to check in. Hope this is the case.
Edit: I see indeed it was!
Taupo Police are pleased to report the two backpackers who had not been seen since Monday 12 December have now made contact with friends and family.
They are both safe and well.
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/taupo-police-report-backpackers-located
That's good news.
I want to be Fairfax when I grow up !
STOCK IMAGE: A mountainhttp://15858-presscdn-0-65.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/default/files/images/Das_Matterhorn.jpg
STOCK IMAGE: 2 climbers (not those reported missing)http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabf_prd/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-SharedLibrary/default/dw71d9a8a5/Articles/Gardening/2014Content/5600-morning-glory-on-trellis.jpg
Injured tramper rescued, Copland pass area
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87941505/rescue-launched-at-aorakimt-cook
Three people have been rescued from Mt Aspiring National Park in Otago this afternoon
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/three-trampers-rescued-mt-aspiring-national-park
Woman winched from remote valley after injuring leg
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11776789
Fractured ankle leads to uncomfortable night in Tararua Ranges before chopper rescue
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/88157618/fractured-ankle-leads-to-uncomfortable-night-in-tararua-ranges-before-chopper-rescue
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