Mt Taranaki may look easy to climb because you can see the top but it can be extremely dangerous without the proper gear and expertise. (file photo)A veteran Taranaki mountaineer fears there will be another tragedy on Mt Taranaki because visitors don't realise how dangerous it is to climb in winter. Lindsay Maindonald, of Eltham, urges Taranaki residents to warn visitors they meet not to attempt a climb without experienced advice and suitable equipment. Taranaki-Daily-News Lindsay Maindonald, of Eltham, a veteran of more than 40 years tramping and climbing Mt Taranaki, is concerned that visitors are unknowingly putting themselves at risk on the mountain. I said to him: 'My mate was killed in France on a mountain, I don't want to even the score.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2020 07:52 UTC