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Police have confirmed a Chinese student based in Melbourne man has died on the Overland track in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
The man, 21, and two other students set out on Thursday morning, before the temperature dropped and winds picked up.
Police say he became ill and it is believed he died of hypothermia.
Emergency crews faced wet and windy conditions last night, with winds around 60 kilometres and hour and gusts up to 100 kilometres an hour, making it impossible to reach the group by helicopter.
A ground crew reached the area Friday morning at the northern end of the track known as the Cirque.
Inspector Kim Steven says the strong winds, constant rain and low temperatures that hit Cradle Mountain on Thursday can occur at any time of year.
"We really encourage you know anyone that's considering going into the Tasmanian wilderness to conduct their own research and prepare adequately for all the weather conditions in this area.
"The weather conditions can change so quickly in this area and there's plenty of information out there so find the information and pay heed to the information is what we would ask we don't want any more of these tragedies.
Police say group ill-prepared
Inspector Steven says police believe the group was not prepared for the multi-day walk.
"They were, yesterday morning, heading off on what they probably considered the adventure of a lifetime and unfortunately it results later that day in the tragic loss of one of their lives and that shouldn't happen," he said.
Malcolm Downing from the weather bureau says temperatures on the track dropped to between five and eight degrees late Thursday, in strong winds and rain.
"With the winds averaging around the 60 kilometre an hour mark and possibly higher at times and that in combination with the heavy rain that was very persistent for a period of at least 12 or 18 hours those conditions were quite conducive to hypothermia," he said. |
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