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Couple Trapped on Mount Kosciuszko Rescued After Bushwalk Turns Into Nightmare

Around 7:30 am on Saturday, 7 June, emergency responders were dispatched to the Kosciuszko Walking Trail near Mount Carruthers to assist two hikers—a man aged 31 and a woman aged 28—who had become stranded in harsh weather conditions.
The rescue began because the couple became trapped by a severe blizzard with 80-100 km/h winds and heavy snowfall, forcing the search team to initially retreat about 1.2 km from them.
Rescuers used an ATV, snowshoes, and a Splitboard to reach the bushwalkers near a broken tent late on Sunday, 8 June, after they endured a freezing night and were underprepared for the weather.
The hikers were extracted safely by about 4 am Sunday without injuries despite minimal layers, no snowshoes, and no hot food, as rescuer Flynn Medson described the conditions as "the harshest" with constant wind and snow.
The rescue highlights the importance of preparation and monitoring weather, as authorities urged park users to use trip intention forms, carry locator beacons, and reconsider hiking in harsh alpine conditions.

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