The body of a climber who fell a "considerable distance" on an Arthur's Pass mountain has been recovered.
The person had been on a day climb on Mt Harper in Mid Canterbury yesterday but failed to return.
Authorities were alerted after the climber's partner activated a personal locator beacon from
Climber's body recovered from Arthur's Pass mountain
Constable Philip Simmonds said a rescue helicopter flew around the area where the person had been. Photo / File
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