Conditions in the Cradle Mountain area were described as “challenging”
UPDATE: Rescue teams have saved a man who was impacted by severe weather on the Overland Track.
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LATEST: A 43-year-old man has been located after setting off his PLB on the Overland Track last night.
Rescuers located the man between Marion’s Lookout and the Horse Track.
He was found uninjured, well-equipped, but was impacted by deteriorating weather conditions.
He was assisted back to the Dove Lake car park where he was assessed by paramedics.
Police issued a statement saying they support carrying PLBs (personal locator beacons) by bushwalkers and other adventurers.
“The beacons should only be used in an emergency or distress situation where there is no other option and help is urgently required,” the statement read.
“They assist in minimising the search in search and rescue operations and have the potential to save your life.”
EARLIER: RESCUERS are battling subzero temperatures, snow and strong winds in search of a man on the Overland Track.
Western Police Search and Rescue members, Parks and Wildlife, SES and Ambulance Tasmania are currently responding to the activation of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on the track between Marion’s Lookout and the Horse Track.
The PLB was hired on Monday by a 43-year-old man planning to complete the six-day trek.
Conditions on the mountain are reported to be ‘challenging’, with below freezing temperatures, snow falling above 1000 metres and winds south-westerly up to 35 km/h.
Originally published as Conditions in the Cradle Mountain area were described as “challenging”