The two climbers who died in a snow cave on Mt Taranaki were independent and did their own thing.Nicole Sutton, 29 and Hiroki Ogawa, 31, died after spending two nights in the snow cave, after bad weather hindered the rescue effort. Ogawa was dead when rescuers reached him about 7.30am Monday 28th October 2013. Sutton was conscious and spoke with rescuers when they first arrived. The rescue team provided medical assistance, for several hours however, Sutton became unconscious and later died. At a press conference this afternoon Nicole’s parents Keith and Anna Sutton said they expected the couple would get married. The couple met two years ago, Mr Sutton said. A photo of Nicole Sutton, 29 and Hiroki Ogawa, 31, is below of them climbing on Mt Egmont/Taranaki.
