LOST ON MOUNTAIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22620, 7 January 1937, Page 11

LOST ON MOUNTAIN

WRONG RIDGE TAKEN STEWART ISLAND INCIDENT A young man and a young woman had an unpleasant experience at Stewart Tsland recently. They went on an excursion to Mount Anglein in the launch Rakiura, and while they were at the top of the mountain they became separated from the main party. When the time came for the launch to return to Half Moon Bay, it was discovered that they were missing. A volunteer remained behind with food and blankets. and during the evening made trips to the top of the mountain in an endeavour to locate the missing pair, but lie was not successful. The Rakiura returned in the morning and two men resident on the island joined in the search. The launch proceeded along the coast toward Lucky Beach, and then returned and went on to Christmas Village, where the missing people were found. They had taken the wrong ridge when leaving the top of the mountain, and after a long scramble had reached Lucky Beach. From there they worked round the coas 1 ; toward Saddle Point, where the launch had dropped them. They had covered about 10 miles when they were picked up.