On October 22 last year, two climbers near the summit of Kaimatau/Mt Rolleston activated a rescue beacon, but cloud prevented a rescue helicopter from reaching the pair. The next morning, in dangerous conditions, an alpine cliff rescue team from Christchurch helped the climbers return to nearby Crow Glacier, from where they were taken to safety. […]
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