Klondyke Valley Track in the Victoria Forest Park on the West Coast. Photo / Department of Conservation
One person is dead and another rescued following a tramping trip on the West Coast.
Police were notified at around 6.30pm on Friday that a personal locator beacon (PLB) had been activated near the Klondyke Rahu Saddle in Victoria Forest Park.
Police Search and Rescue attended and found a tramper and the dead person.
Weather conditions prevented recovery of the body until Saturday, when a helicopter was able to be deployed.
A statement from the police says the death has been referred to the coroner and “support is being provided to the other member of the tramping party and next of kin”.
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