EGMONT FATALITY.
MOUNTAIN IS DANGEROUS IN WINTER.
New Plymouth, Last Night
At the inquest on the victims of the Mt. Egmont tragedy on June 3rd, medical evidence was to the effect that the deaths were due to fractured skulls.
Guide Murphy, of Dawson Falls house, who headed the rescue party, said the ascent of the mountain was. not advisable in the winter except with a guide or thoroughly experienced mountaineer. Mount Egmont was perfectly safe in the summer months, but dangerous in the winter. From the evidence given, ho was of opinion that Gourlay’s party were very inexperienced climbers. They commenced glissading too high up, and cut steps too small and too far apart, .and took no rope.
The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death, and warmly commended Ambury’s heroism. Ho said the latter was Avorthy of the Albert Medal for attempting to save. Go'nrlay. He hoped the public would accept the advice of Murphy and not attempt to ascend the. mountain under winter conditions.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1842, 20 June 1918, Page 3
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166EGMONT FATALITY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1842, 20 June 1918, Page 3
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