Mark Vinar, an Australian climber from Perth, has been presumed dead after falling over half a kilometre from New Zealand's highest peak,  Mount Cook. He is said to have lost his footing whilst descending the Zurbriggen Ridge. His brother, Miles Vinar, was rescued by an alpine rescue team after being stranded for two days on a ridge on the mountain and airlifted by helicopter to Plateau Hut in  Mount Cook National Park on early morning Saturday. 230px|  Mount Cook as seen from Hooker Valley Guides at Plateau Hut became concerned for the two brothers on Friday, when the latter did not return as was scheduled.
Mark Vinar, an Australian climber from Perth, has been presumed dead after falling over half a kilometre from New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki/ Mount Cook. He is said to have lost his footing whilst descending the Zurbriggen Ridge. His brother, Miles Vinar, was rescued by an alpine rescue team after being stranded for two days on a ridge on the mountain and airlifted by helicopter to Plateau Hut in Aoraki/ Mount Cook National Park on early morning Saturday. 230px| Aoraki/ Mount Cook as seen from Hooker Valley Guides at Plateau Hut became concerned for the two brothers on Friday, when the latter did not return as was scheduled.
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