Three climbers, two American and one Canadian, missing on Aoraki (Mount Cook) for five days are presumed dead after search efforts yielded no bodies, but revealing footprints and personal items. Experienced guides Kurt Blair and Carlos Romero were last seen after flying to a hut prior to their climb. The search suspended due to severe weather, has now been referred to a coroner. Aoraki, a notoriously challenging mountain, has claimed over 240 lives in its history.