This article was written for the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ (FMC) and published in the Accidents Column for the November 2010 issue of their Backcountry magazine. FMC is a non-profit organisation formed in 1931, which advocates for the wise management of outdoor recreation and the environments it takes place in. You can support FMC by joining up online: www.fmc.org.nz/join
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Area: Mt Whitcombe, central Southern Alps Activity: Trans-alpine mountaineering Survivors: Four experienced New Zealanders Date of Incident: February 2002
