Climbers who died on Mt Taranaki were Christchurch-based engineering geologists in Taranaki for work

Climbers who died on Mt Taranaki were Christchurch-based engineering geologists in Taranaki for work
5 May, 2021 08:59 PM
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A recovery operation to retrieve two bodies from Mt Taranaki will resume today. Photo / File
NZ Herald
Christchurch-based engineering geologists Richard Phillips and Peter Kirkwood died while climbing Mt Taranaki.
One of the climbers raised the alarm with police on Tuesday night saying the other had fallen.
The bodies were recovered just after 8am today with the help of the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter and police search and rescue and Alpine Cliff Rescue crew.
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A formal identification process will now be undertaken to identify the men, a police statement said.

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