Rescuers are hoping to reach two climbers stranded on Mt Egmont/Taranaki for two nights in near freezing temperatures.The two Auckland Alpine Club members – a 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man – got stuck on the mountain about 10pm on Saturday 26/10/2013 and rescuers were unable to reach them on Sunday 27/10/2013. A crew is expected to make another effort this morning, Monday 28/10/2013. The pair have dug a snow cave near the 2518-metre summit and were able to send a text message on Sunday afternoon. A 65-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, who were also with the climbing group, were able to walk off the mountain on Sunday. However, efforts to rescue the trapped pair have been hampered by poor weather.
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