Tuesday, 7 June 2016 - 2:06pm |
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Egmont National Park climber - UPDATE

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One person has died after falling during a climb near the summit of Mt Taranaki in Egmont National Park.

The deceased is male and was climbing with a male companion.

The alarm was raised by another climber.

Conditions on the mountain are clear but icy.

Police expect to release more details later today.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre