Police searching for missing climber

Police are asking for help finding a 50-year-old who did not return to Christchurch as planned after travelling to Mount Cook National Park.

Poliec said Petr Mandik has not been seen since travelling to Mount Cook National Park on Friday, December 13

His silver Nissan Tiida has been located at Tasman Valley carpark.

Mr Mandik planned to walk Ball Pass Route to Haast Ridge, from there he would climb to Plateau Hut and on to Mount Cook via Zurbriggen Ridge before returning to Christchurch.

Petr did not make his flight from Christchurch Airport on Wednesday December 18.

 

He is approximately 178cm tall, of a slim build and has short brown hair.

Anyone with information that may help locate Petr is asked to contact Police on 105.