Crews have ended their search for three climbers from North America who vanished attempting to climb Aoraki, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, officials said. The climbers, Americans Kurt Blair ...

One of three mountain climbers reported missing on New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook is a Northern California mountain guide and San Francisco Bay Area resident.

The trio planned to summit Mount Cook through the Zurbriggen Ridge, which is rated a Grade IV, according to Climb New Zealand, meaning it involves a "full day of tech­ni­cal climb­ing ...

A search for two Americans and a Canadian who went missing Monday while climbing Aoraki Mount Cook, the country's tallest mountain was put on hold due to adverse weather conditions.

Mountaineers Caleb Jennings and Kim Ladiges have made the first ascent of Pilgrim, a new mixed climb up the south face of Aoraki / Mt Cook (3,764 m) in New Zealand.

Three mountaineers were reported missing on Monday, December 2, 2024 after attempting to summit New Zealand’s C/Mt. Cook via the Zurbriggen Ridge route. The team consisted of Kurt Blair, 56, who ...

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Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealand’s highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers. This study combined historical accounts, photos, and geophysical surveys with modern-day spatial analysis, ...