Climber rescued after 200m fall on Mount Aspiring

Wednesday 29 July 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 29 Jul, 4:43pm

A climber has been rescued from a crevasse on Mount Aspiring after falling approximately 200 metres down a cliff face on Tuesday evening. Their climbing partner braved difficult terrain to reach the summit and raise the alarm via satellite. The rescue operation followed the accident, which occurred around 6.15pm.

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1. 1NewsWed 29 Jul, 4:32pm

   Climber believed dead, found alive after 200m fall on Mt Aspiring (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 29 Jul, 4:38pm

   Climber rescued after 200m fall into Mt Aspiring crevasse (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 29 Jul, 4:43pm

   Climber falls 200m into crevasse during night-time Mount Aspiring accident (opens in new tab)