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Post by madratdan on Jan 7, 2008 9:59:29 GMT -5
A Christchurch caver was flown to Nelson Hospital after injuring his back in a fall inside Harwoods Hole, near Takaka. St John Ambulance acting team manager Blair Andrews said an experienced group of cavers had gone into the cave on Takaka Hill and were on their way out when the accident happened on Friday night. A 37-year-old man fell about 5m and landed on his back. Andrews said the group was about 200m from the cave's entrance but was able to help the injured man to the surface. Summit Rescue Helicopter pilot Duncan Gourley said the helicopter was able to hover above rocks about 100m from Harwoods Hole to collect the man, before flying him to hospital. Gourley said the group had not needed to use ropes or abseiling equipment to help the injured man out of the cave. www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/4346187a6530.html
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Post by Colin NZ on Jan 9, 2008 2:17:39 GMT -5
I have not been able to find out who this group of cavers are... Bit frustrating in a small place like NZ.
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