MOUNT EGMONT TRAGEDY
CLIMBING DANGEROUS IN WINTER, By Telegraph—Press Association. New Plymouth, June 19. At the inquest in connection with the Mount Egniont tragedy on Juno 3, Guido Murphy, of Dawson Palls House, who was at tho head of the rescue party, said tho ascent of tho mountain wns not advisable in winter, except with a guide, or by thoroughly experienced mountaineers. Mount Egmont wns perfectly safe in the summer months, but dangerous in wintor. From tho ovidenco given ho was of opinion that Gourlay's party were very inexporienced climbers. They commenced glissading too high up, cut steps too small and too far apart, and took no rope. Tho Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. He warmly commended Arnbury's heroism, and said his action was worthy of tho Albert Medal in attcmntiug to save Gourlay.' Ho hoped the public would accept tho advice of Guide Murphy and not attempt to ascend tho mountain during winter conditions.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 233, 20 June 1918, Page 4
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157MOUNT EGMONT TRAGEDY Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 233, 20 June 1918, Page 4
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