Advertisement
General News
28 April, 2026
Climber dies after fall at Mount Arapiles
Victoria Police will prepare a report for the coroner after a rock climber fell at Mount Arapiles this week.
A young rock climber has died after a fall at Mount Arapiles. Picture: Ambulance Victoria
Emergency services responded to reports of an incident in the Organ Pipes area at about 11.30am on April 27.
Police, Ambulance Victoria, the Air Wing, Search and Rescue, CFA, and SES coordinated the rescue operation.
A specialist Air Ambulance Victoria helicopter crew, along with Advanced Life Support and Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance paramedics, attended the scene.
Advertisement
The climber, a 24-year-old NSW woman, was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in a critical condition with upper body injuries.
She died overnight.
It is understood that the incident would be the subject of a coronial investigation.
Most Popular
Advertisement