Hiker dies on Table Mountain
2003-12-14 16:19
Cape Town - Rescue teams have found the body of a hiker on Table Mountain after a search for a group who got into difficulties near the summit on Saturday, Western Cape police said.
Captain Andre Traut on Sunday said the rescue team located the body of Hassiem Plaatjies and assisted two other hikers down from the mountain in cold and misty weather conditions.
The two hikers were both hypothermic and in a critical condition when found 200 metres apart, approximately 50m from the summit, SABC reported.
Traut told Sapa seven hikers managed to come down on their own and another followed later.
- SAPA