Giving the “thumbs up” sign is David Wanty, of Christchurch, one of seven overdue trampers who were found near Arthurs Pass by a searching Air Force Iroquois helicopter yesterday morning. Two of the party had been trying to walk out for help when they were found. The other five had stayed camped the Otehakp River, a tributary t of the Taramakau River. The party had been due out on Sunday but had been held up by snow,
rain, and driving winds in the area.
Mr Wanty was flown to Christchurch Hospital, where he was treated for mild frostbite of his fingers and discharged. The helicopter took the other six trampers to Arthur’s Pass about 11 a.m. An Arthur’s Pass National Park Board ranger praised the trampers for staying camped together until the weather had lifted slightly and then send" ing two of their number for help.
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