Three climbers missing after trip to New Zealand’s highest mountain | World News
Three climbers are missing after failing to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand's highest peak, authorities say.Two Americans and a Canadian flew to a hut part way up the Aoraki mountain on Saturday to begin their climb, but failed to meet their prearranged transport on Monday after their trek.
Both Kurt Blair, 56, from Colorado, and Carlos Romero, 50, from California, are certified alpine guides, according to the website of the American Mountain Guides Association.New Zealand police did not name the Canadian climber, saying his family needed to be notified.Hours after they were reported missing on Monday, searchers found climbing-related items that belonged to the men but no sign of them.
Deteriorating weather conditions on the mountain - with heavy rain and snow forecast - meant ...










