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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte Graham-McLay

2 climbers die and 2 more rescued on New Zealand's highest peak

Two mountain climbers have died on Aoraki, New Zealand 's tallest peak, with two others from the same group rescued, authorities said on Tuesday.

The dead climbers' bodies have been found and specialist searchers were working to recover them “in a challenging alpine environment,” Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker said. None of the climbers have been publicly identified.

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