Climbers From Colorado and California Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Peak

Three mountaineers were reported missing on Monday, December 2, 2024 after attempting to summit New Zealand’s C/Mt. Cook via the Zurbriggen Ridge route.The team consisted of Kurt Blair, 56, who works as a guide in Colorado’s San Juan mountains, Carlos Romero, 50, of California, and a Canadian climber who remained unnamed by officials. Both Blair and Romero were certified ski, alpine climbing, and rock climbing guides by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). The three