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Names of climbers who died in Fiordland released

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Police have formally identified the two climbers who died while attempting the north buttress of Sabre Peak in Fiordland over the weekend. The men were...

Two climbers found dead on Aoraki/Mt. Cook after overnight rescue operation

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Two climbers have been found dead on Aoraki/Mt Cook following an extensive overnight rescue effort involving Police, the Wanaka Alpine Cliff Rescue Team, and...

Last surviving member of 1953 Everest Expedition dies at 92

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Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition that first reached the summit, has died in Kathmandu at the age...

Rescue efforts intensify as heavy snowstorm traps climbers on Mount Everest

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Emergency teams are racing to rescue stranded climbers after a powerful snowstorm struck Mount Everest’s Tibetan side, trapping tourists at campsites 16,000 feet above...

Mt Taranaki rescue “highlights important safety message” – Police

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A rescue this morning where a man was located in a serious condition has highlighted one fact, it is no longer summer summit season...

Kiwi adventurer breaks record for fastest summit of US high peaks

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New Plymouth man Matheson Brown has set a new world record for climbing the highest peak in every US state, completing the grueling feat...

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