Mountain guide and client die in Aoraki Mt Cook fall

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 26 Nov 2025, 6:05pm

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Wānaka-based mountain guide Thomas Vialletet and an American client died while attempting to summit Aoraki Mt Cook on Monday. Police recovered the bodies on Tuesday. More than $26,000 has been raised for Vialletet's family following the tragedy.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 26 Nov 2025, 7:39am

   Aoraki Mt Cook tragedy: Wānaka based mountain guide Thomas Vialletet and client die in fall (opens in new tab)

   • Tributes flow for Wānaka mountain guide Thomas Vialletet, who died on Aoraki Mt Cook (opens in new tab) Wed 26 Nov 2025, 3:55pm
2. The Post via The PressWed 26 Nov 2025, 7:57am

   Climber killed in Aoraki Mt Cook fall named as Wānaka guiding company owner (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 9:21am

   Mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt Cook described as 'careful and diligent' (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 6:05pm

   Aoraki Mt Cook deaths: Thousands raised for family of guide who 'touched the lives' of many (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)