An Australian soldier has been killed following a fall this afternoon on Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Police say the 44-year-old, who's believed to be a member of Australian special forces, fell down a 30-40 metre crevasse in the Grand Plateau area during a survival training exercise.
Australian Defence confirmed the death of the soldier, saying he was Sydney-based and a member of the Australian 2nd Commando Regiment. He was highly qualified and experienced in alpine, mountain and altitude activities, they said.
The area is dangerous and only supposed to be used by skilled alpine climbers.
No other members of the party, believed to number 10, were injured in the incident.
Police say the 44-year-old, who's believed to be a member of Australian special forces, fell down a 30-40 metre crevasse in the Grand Plateau area during a survival training exercise.
Australian Defence confirmed the death of the soldier, saying he was Sydney-based and a member of the Australian 2nd Commando Regiment. He was highly qualified and experienced in alpine, mountain and altitude activities, they said.
The area is dangerous and only supposed to be used by skilled alpine climbers.
No other members of the party, believed to number 10, were injured in the incident.
