(KRON) — Carlos Romero, a mountaineering information from Livermore, is one among three climbers presumed useless after a fall on New Zealand’s Aoraki Mount Cook dinner. The group, which included a climber from Colorado and one other from Canada, had been lacking since Monday.
New Zealand police confirmed the deaths Thursday after search groups discovered climbing gear, footprints, and different proof beneath Zurbriggen Ridge.
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“It’s now five days since the trio was reported overdue,” said Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker. “After reviewing the number of days the climbers have been missing, no communication, the items we have retrieved, and our reconnaissance today, we do not believe the men have survived. We believe they have taken a fall. This is certainly not the news we wanted to share today. Our thoughts are with the families.”
Romero, a information with SWS Mountain Guides in Mount Shasta, was climbing along with his buddy Kurt Blair from Colorado and a 3rd climber who has not been recognized. The boys started their climb on Saturday however didn’t return for his or her scheduled pickup on Monday.
Search efforts have been delayed for days resulting from poor climate. Objects believed to belong to the boys have been later discovered on the mountain, together with a jacket, ice axe, high, and power gels.
Police have suspended the search however stay open to new info.
