Operation to free trapped caver under way
An operation is currently under way to free a trapped caver on Mt Arthur in Kahurangi National Park.
Police search and rescue were alerted at 9pm on Saturday night that a 62 year old experienced male caver was stuck on
the far side of a squeeze in a newly discovered cave on Mt Arthur.
Fellow cavers were able to pass through food and warm clothing to the trapped caver.
This morning a rescue team has been sent in to enlarge the squeeze. The rescue is currently underway.
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