Who: An Israeli hiker in his 20s
Where: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
His mistake: He went off track and somehow slipped to his death
What happened: A man descending on the Mueller trail on Mt. Cook was found dead after he was overdue from his hike. He was last seen at the Mueller Hut and was supposed to be out of the park on Monday.
The next day, aerial rescue crews found the body, but high winds delayed a recovery mission.
Today, the body was recovered. Authorities believe he made a conscious decision to leave the main trail and came to a difficult part where he slipped and eventually died. It is unknown how far he fell.
The Mueller trail is one of the most popular on the mountain. Approximately 4,000-4,500 climbers use the trail annually.
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