Bad weather continues to hamper rescue efforts for a climber stranded on Mount Aspiring near Wanaka
Bad weather continues to hamper rescue efforts for a climber stranded on Mount Aspiring near Wanaka
2 August 2018
A 29-year-old Australian soldier was due back on Monday, but activated his
distress beacon a day later.
Senior Search and Rescue Officer Geoff Lunt says there may be a chance to get
in this afternoon, if the weather clears.
He says otherwise, tomorrow may offer the best weather.
Lunt says they have alpine cliff rescue teams on standby at a couple of the
huts as well as helicopters ready to go in Wanaka if the weather clears.
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