Climber airlifted to hospital after falling on Mount Brewster in Mount Aspiring National Park

A climber has been airlifted to hospital after injuring themselves in Mt Aspiring National Park.

The Maritime New Zealand Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCCNZ) said a personal locator beacon was activated at 3.25pm on Mt Brewster.

“Our team established that two climbers had fallen, with one climber unable to walk due to their injuries.”

A Lakes District Air Rescue Trust helicopter based in Queenstown was sent, along with a helicopter from Aspiring Helicopter with the Wānaka Alpine Cliff Rescue (ACR) team on board in case of a technical rescue.

“The rescue helicopter arrived on scene first and located both patients,” the RCCNZ said.

“A technical rescue wasn’t required – meaning the climbers didn’t require a complex alpine rescue – so the second helicopter with the ACR team on board was stood down."

One person was treated on the scene and continued their climb.

The second was winched aboard the rescue helicopter and flown to Lakes District Hospital with minor injuries.

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