A mountain climber in New Zealand was very lucky this weekend. He survived a 600 meter fall on his way to the top of Mount Taranaki. As police announced on Monday, the man ended up in the snow and suffered only minor injuries.
Thanks to the spring weather, the ice softened and the snow softened his fall. “He is extremely lucky to be alive,” said police spokesman Vaughan Smith. According to him, the man was on his way to the top of the more than 2,500 meter high Mount Taranaki on Saturday afternoon with a group. Suddenly he lost his balance and fell into the depths.
One of the ‘deadliest mountains’ in the country
Mount Taranki on New Zealand’s North Island is one of the ‘deadliest mountains’ in the country, according to the Mountain Safety Council. There is avalanche danger all year round and temperatures are always low. The nature conservation authority therefore advises mountain climbers “to have special preparation and skills.” If “something goes wrong” while climbing there, it often has serious consequences, Smith said.
Just two years ago, two people were killed in an accident in the same area.
Source: Krone
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