Trapped climbers rescued from Mt Hopeless

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Two climbers were rescued by helicopter this evening after they became trapped high up a mountain in the Nelson Lakes area.

The Summit Rescue Helicopter was called to rescue the Auckland pair, a man and a woman, after they become stuck on the upper section of the 2278 metre Mt Hopeless.

Using night vision gear the helicopter was able to winch down a St John intensive care paramedic, who had mountain climbing skills, to assess the pair.

The pair, who were "very cold" but uninjured, were then winched up to the helicopter about 8.30pm.

- NZPA