Photo: ODT filesA tramper has died after an avalanche was triggered on Aoraki/Mount Cook in the Southern Alps. Human triggered avalanches are possible, usually small avalanches in specific areas or large avalanches in isolated areas. The MSC spokesman said there was a risk of loose, wet avalanches at the time above 12,000 metres. The latest tragedy comes after two mountain guides were killed in an avalanche on Mt Hicks last month that also buried adventurer and philanthropist Jo Morgan. Mr Hess was based in Central Otago and joined the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association in 2006.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 29, 2018 06:56 UTC