'I thought I was done for': Mt Earnslaw avalanche survivors' 'miracle' escape
One of the climbers told the MSC they left the Esquilant Bivvy Hut at 4.30am on Friday. They examined the conditions for the morning’s ascent and anticipated arriving at the summit between 8.30am and 9am before intending to descend via the normal route. It was climber one’s first attempt climbing the mountain while it was the other’s third. Due to recent snowfall, they decided to attempt the south-east ridge crossing the Birley glacier as the normal route looked “very glassy and iced over”. “Honestly, we were having a real good time,” the climber said. MOUNTAIN SAFETY C...