As stated by SAR Coordinator Sergeant Phil Simmonds:
Police continue to make enquiries following the death of a man on Mount Lancelot, Arthur’s Pass.
The man, who was tramping with two friends, arrived at Crow Hut about mid-morning on Saturday.
The trio decided to climb Mt Lancelot and set off along Jellicoe Ridge toward Mount Guinevere, but became separated when one pushed forward and another lagged behind.
A personal locator beacon was set off about 7.20pm when the man failed to return to Crow Hut.
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