The NZ Alpine Team - an elite group of young climbers - has lost five members since 2013. The court heard the cause of the fall was not known, but many questions were raised over whether the pair used their equipment correctly. READ MORE:* Deaths of climbers Conor Smith, Sarwan Chand in Fiordland 'shocking tragedy'* Deaths raise questions over New Zealand Alpine Team* 'Unusual accident' claims climbers* Bodies of two New Zealand climbers recovered from Fiordland* Mountain authority investigates mysterious deathsSupplied Climber Conor Smith on Little Babylon, in the Darran Mountains. The failure of the two anchors the climbers had installed, one of which was a micro-cam, was also raised. Wayatt said cold hands could lead to a fall, but something climbers worked through, especially on cold rock.

Source: Stuff January 23, 2020 23:03 UTC