A climber has died after falling a "considerable distance" during a day tramping trip at Mount Harper west of Ashburton.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Thursday afternoon after a locator beacon was activated by the climber's partner.
A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene and saw a body however were not able to recover the body due to the conditions.
The partner was taken to safety and is safe and well.
Newshub.
