Two climbers have tragically lost their lives while scaling New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook.

The duo were undertaking a grand traverse of the mountain when they fell from the summit ridge on Monday (November 24) night.

One of the deceased was an IFMGA-qualified mountain guide and the other was their client. The New Zealand Mountain Guides Association reported that the tragic incident occurred around 11.50pm on Monday.

The pair were part of a team of four, which included two guides and their respective clients, who were all attempting the route together. The remaining two members of the group were safely brought down from the summit ridge unharmed, according to the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council.

The guide, who has not yet been formally identified by the police, i

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