A Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre spokesperson mentioned it coordinated the response to 2 climbers after a private locator beacon was set off at 3.25pm.
Two climbers had fallen, with one climber unable to stroll as a consequence of their accidents, they mentioned.
A Lakes District Air Rescue Belief helicopter based mostly in Queenstown was despatched to the scene in addition to a helicopter from Aspiring Helicopters with the Wānaka Alpine Cliff Rescue (ACR) crew onboard in case a technical rescue was required.
The rescue helicopter arrived on the scene first and located each sufferers.
It was decided there was no want for a fancy alpine rescue, so the second helicopter, with a cliff rescue crew onboard, was stood down.
One individual was handled on the scene and continued their climb, whereas the second individual was winched aboard the rescue helicopter and flown to Lakes District Hospital with minor accidents, the spokesperson mentioned.
— Allied Media
