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Climber falls to death in Fiordland

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Climber falls to death in Fiordland

By: Newstalk ZB staff | Latest Emergency News | Thursday February 23 2012 17:00

 

A climber has fallen and died on the Homer Saddle in Fiordland.

Police are waiting until family have been told until releasing the name of the climber.

The man slipped on a ridge on the Homer Saddle and fell around 800m.

His two climbing companions raised the alarm.

Bad weather's preventing rescue teams recovering his body.

They'll try again in the morning.

 

 

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