Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall
A sign at the entrance to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, in the South Island of New Zealand, Nov, 22, 2017. The men's bodies were not found. But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow during an aerial survey, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from the slopes this week, the search for them has ended, Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker told reporters.
The men flew to a hut partway up the mountain on Saturday to begin their ascent and were reported missing on Monday when they did not arrive to meet their prearranged transport after the climb. Searchers hours later found several climbing-related items believed to belong to the men, but no sign of them, police said.due to harsh weather conditions in the area. On Friday, drone operators spotted footprints in the snow and more items that authorities believe belong the the men.
The search would resume if more evidence came to light, but the men's deaths have been referred to a coroner, Walker added.
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