20 Sep 2024

Two injured climbers trapped in hut on Aoraki Mount Cook

From Checkpoint, 4:50 pm on 20 September 2024

Two injured climbers trapped in a hut on Aoraki Mount Cook will have to wait at least another night for help to arrive, with bad weather hampering any rescue attempt. The pair made it to a remote hut on the mountain on Tuesday and raised the alarm with DOC, it's understood they may have frostbite. Bianca Bratton from the Mountain Safety Council spoke to Lisa Owen.