A sick climber who has been trapped on Aoraki/Mt Cook since Thursday has been rescued.
The 34-year-old Australian man was airlifted off the mountain and flown into Mt Cook Village about 9.30am, before being transported to Timaru Hospital.
The man, who was on an instruction course with 14 others, suffered a suspected collapsed lung on Thursday and was trapped at Kelman Hut, at the head of the Tasman Glacier, as high winds and rain put a stop to rescue efforts.
- NZPA
Sick climber rescued
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