By Sam HurleyA Welsh climber who set off a personal locator beacon on Aoraki Mt Cook early this morning has made his own way to safety. Personal Locator Beacon response underway at Aoraki Mt Cook. RCCNZ received alert at 12.50 am - solo Welsh climber on the Darwin Glacier. — Maritime New Zealand (@MaritimeNZ) January 31, 2017He said the climber had told Aoraki Mt Cook DOC staff his climbing intentions and left on January 28. The 30-year-old climber set off the beacon after experiencing a "rough night" and becoming mildly hypothermic.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2017 23:26 UTC