Tramper who died in Nelson Lakes named

The tourist who died while tramping in the Nelson Lakes National Park was named

Malian Dog Han Chee, 25, was found Sunday morning off the road to Mount Robert, near Lake Rotoiti. Sgt. Malcolm York, search and rescue officer, said Chee had "good" clothing and food for the conditions of the park.

He had started his tramp on Wednesday and had planned to meet a friend on Friday

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When Chee did not go back is not presented, the friend set off the alarm Saturday night

York said the cause of death still had to be identified by the coroner.

He said it was difficult

"There are so many variables around the weather.

"The conditions were both fantastic and very bad while he was in the park.

York He said that although it was not clear until the pedestrian was far from the track, the area in which he was was very steep and mountainous.

Police prepared Saturday night and sent a team of 12 fighters by helicopter Sunday morning. 9:30 am The researchers who followed the road saw an object of interest in the deep snow not far off the road to Mount Robert, which is marked by poles. They landed and discovered the body of the man shortly thereafter.

In the last 10 years, there have been 10 tramping deaths in the Tasman area, with 400 trampers involved in search and rescue operations. the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council report on tramping incidents in New Zealand, it was recorded that 44 percent of deaths (out of a total of 57) in the last 10 years had involved solo trampers

Director Mike Daisley stated that most incidents were preventable

"When it comes to solo tramping, you do not have these racks around you, so you have to take some extra precautions. more inherently dangerous … but you do not have people around to help you if things go wrong. "

Daisley said that for solo hikers, personal locator beacons were essential.

Trampers also had to be extra and extra precaution "When you're part of a group, you have more experience you can count on … when you go solo, you rely on yourself. 19659007] Daisley says solitary trotters need to be more cautious in their decision-making, especially in winter.

"Nelson Lakes can really cool down very quickly, and people are at altitude in an alpine environment without really realizing it.

"Turning around is a viable option, it's not a last resort if the track is not going anywhere – you can always come back another day." 19659007 "It's one of the most difficult things that a lot of trampers want to hit .Out of a track will face."

– Stuff