TRYING EXPERIENCE
MOUNTAINEERING MISHAP (Per Press Association.) CBRISTCHURCH, this day. , A;young mountaineer, Roger Chester, of Matson's road, Papanui, met with an accident on Thursday which, though not serious, meant a very trying experience. With a companion, Tucker, he joined a party that set out to climb Mount Rolleeton, but the top being hidden with mitt) it was decided to make towards Barman Pass. At a height of 3000 ft Chester was traversing a steep face, and starting to slide was crushed between two large stones, a piece of the flesh of the calf of one leg being torn away. First aid was rendered by one of the party, and then the slow journey back started. The river had to be crossed fire-times in the 20-mile journey to the Old West Coast road. Here they fortunately met a motorist who conveyed them to Arthur's Pass, and the wound wa» treated by a medical man. Chester i» making good progress.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16230, 3 January 1927, Page 7
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