Survival News 2007-01-24
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When Australian abalone diver Eric Nerhus suddenly found himself caught head first in the jaws of a 12-foot great white shark he knew what to do. As the shark violently shook him, Eric poked the fingers of his free hand into its eye socket. This caused the shark to open his mouth, allowing Eric Nerhus to make his escape.
This tale of survival is worth noting, in case you should find yourself being attacked by a shark.
The lead lined weight vest he was wearing at the time of the shark attack may have saved Nerhus. The lead plates within the diving vest are 5mm thick and took the brunt of the sharks teeth.
Aoraki/Mount Cook Climbers Fell
Today the bodies of two Japanese climbers were being recovered from Mount Cook in New Zealand's Aoraki National Park.
Three Japanese mountaineers went up the Linda Glacier after having stayed the night at the Plateau Hut. Upon reaching reaching the summit of Mount Cook, climbers fell at about 9pm local time while rappelling down the Summit Rocks in the darkness.
Two of the mountaineers were killed in the rappelling accident at about an elevation of 11,500 feet. The third mountaineer hiked down to Plateau Hut and a rescue effort was launched by the Conservation Alpine Rescue team.
In 1998, the name of the mountain was officially changed from Mount Cook to Aoraki/Mount Cook in honor of the peaks original name, Aoraki. The maori word “Aoraki” means “cloud piercer”.
Aoraki/Mount Cook is the 37th tallest mountain in the world at 12,316 above sea level and is located on South Island, New Zealand in the Southern Alps Range.
Some two hundred climbers and hikers have died in the Mount Cook National Park since the peak was first climbed in 1894. The park includes 15 peaks over 3,000 meters, five major glaciers and large permanent snowfields.
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