Climber in critical condition after 150m fall

A Wanaka climber remains in a critical condition in Dunedin Hospital today with serious head injuries after falling 150m in the Remarkables mountain range yesterday.

Al Wood, 32, a builder, from Hawea Flat, near Wanaka, was hit by a snow and ice fall noon yesterday.

Queenstown police said Mr Wood is still critical.

He was flown to Dunedin Hospital yesterday and is in the intensive care unit.

Leading New Zealand expedition guide Guy Cotter, who was running an ice climbing course in the area at the time, said conditions were good.

"It was just one of those unfortunate things," he said.